Fruit-Filled Pastry Hearts

Starting with frozen puff pastry makes these impressive desserts easy to prepare.


Fruit-Filled Pastry Hearts


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Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Servings: Makes about 45 pastries.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  17.3-ounce package  frozen puff pastry (2 sheets)On Sale
  • 1/3  cup  peach spreadable fruit or preservesOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  finely shredded lemon peelOn Sale
  • 1  cup  peeled and finely chopped peaches (about 2)On Sale
  • 1  8-ounce package  cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  •     Powdered sugarOn Sale
  • 1  cup  blueberriesOn Sale

Directions
1.
Thaw and unfold puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Using a floured, 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp small knife and a heart pattern, cut pastry into about 45 heart shapes (do not reroll scraps). Place pastry hearts on an ungreased baking sheet.
2.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, store, tightly covered, at room temperature for up to 12 hours.
3.
In a small saucepan combine spreadable fruit or preserves and lemon peel. Heat and stir until melted; cool. In a large mixing bowl combine peaches and blueberries. Add spread or preserves mixture and gently toss to combine; set aside.
4.
In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy.
5.
To assemble pastries, with a serrated knife, cut pastry hearts in half horizontally. Spread each of the bottom halves with about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Top each with a spoonful of fruit mixture and a pastry top. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 4 hours. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes about 45 pastries.

Make-Ahead Tip
Bake pastry hearts. Cool and store tightly covered up to 12 hours ahead. Assemble pastries, cover and chill for up to 4 hours ahead.

Nutrition information
Calories 82, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 57 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 3%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 1%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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