Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Crescents Recipe
Delightful Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastries featuring a luscious blueberry filling combined with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese layer wrapped in flaky puff pastry crescents. Perfectly baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet finish, these pastries make an irresistible breakfast or dessert treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Blueberry Filling
- 18 ounces fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Puff Pastry & Finishing
- 2 boxes puff pastry sheets
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Prepare Blueberry Filling: Rinse the fresh blueberries and place them in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir thoroughly and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until the blueberries burst and the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Add the egg yolk, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, then continue beating until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
- Roll Out Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets. Place one sheet on the prepared baking sheet. For easier handling later, consider cutting the puff pastry sheet diagonally into strips before assembling.
- Assemble Pastry Layers: Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry sheet. Then spoon half of the cooled blueberry filling over the cream cheese layer. Be aware that you might not use all of the fillings in the initial layer.
- Top with Puff Pastry: Lay the second puff pastry sheet over the filling layers. Make diagonal cuts into the pastry strips as pre-cut and carefully roll them up to form crescent-shaped pastries. Repeat the assembly process with remaining puff pastry and filling to make more crescents.
- Apply Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the whole egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush this wash over the rolled pastries to promote a golden, glossy finish when baked.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the pastries for approximately 20 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the pastries from the oven, allow them to cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy your delicious blueberry cream cheese puffs warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy mixing and a smooth filling.
- Do not overfill the pastry to avoid leakage during baking.
- You can prepare the blueberry filling a day ahead and refrigerate it to save time.
- For a dairy-free alternative, substitute cream cheese with a plant-based cream cheese.
- Make sure to use cold puff pastry sheets and work quickly to maintain the layers’ flakiness.
