Cream Cheese Strawberry Braided Pastry
Calories: 15
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This braided pastry is an absolute treat. Buttery, flaky puff pastry is filled with delicious cream cheese and strawberry filling and baked until golden brown. Use store-bought puff pastry sheets or make your own from scratch.
Ingredients
Cream cheese filling
- ½ cup (113.5 g) Cream cheese 25% or more
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 1 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- ½ tsp Lemon zest
- 1 sheet (245 g) Puff pastry chilled not frozen
- ½ cup (170 g) Strawberry jam
- 1 Beaten egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Set aside.½ cup Cream cheese, 2 tbsp Sugar, 1 large Egg yolk, 1 tbsp All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, ½ tsp Lemon zest
- Roll Out the Puff Pastry: Roll the puff pastry sheet into a rectangle (approximately 9x12 inches) on a lightly floured surface. Transfer the rolled-out pastry to the prepared baking sheet.1 sheet Puff pastry
- Divide the Puff Pastry: Visualize the puff pastry in three equal sections. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut diagonal slits (about 1 inch apart) on both side panels of the pastry, leaving the center panel intact for the filling.
- Fill the Pastry: Spread the cream cheese filling down the center of the pastry, leaving a small border at the top and bottom. Next, spread the strawberry jam evenly on top of the cream cheese mixture.½ cup Strawberry jam
- Create the Braid: Starting at the top, fold one strip from the left over the filling, then a strip from the right, overlapping them. Continue alternating strips, creating a braided look down the length of the pastry. Tuck the ends of the pastry underneath to seal.
- Brush with Egg Wash: Gently brush the braided puff pastry with the egg wash to give it a golden sheen when baked.1 Beaten egg
- Bake: Bake the pastry for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and puffed up.
- Cool and Serve: Let the pastry cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar, if desired. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
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