Cherry and Chocolate Pastry Hearts
All it takes is four ingredients to show someone how much you care with these heart-shaped dessert stacks.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
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1/2 of a 17-1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed
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3/4 cup cherry pie filling
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8 teaspoons fudge ice-cream topping
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2 tablespoons chopped nuts
Directions
1.
On a lightly floured surface, unfold thawed pastry. Using a 3-1/2- to 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut pastry into shapes, discarding pastry scraps or reserving for another use. Place pastry hearts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool on racks.
2.
Split hearts horizontally; fill each with some of the pie filling. Place hearts on dessert plates. Drizzle with fudge topping;* sprinkle with nuts. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.
Note
Heat fudge topping if too thick to drizzle.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare pastry hearts; cool. Place in airtight freezer container; place crumbled paper towels around hearts to prevent breaking. Seal, label, and freeze up to 2 weeks.Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition information
Calories 216, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 123 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 67%, Calcium 8%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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