This Apricot and Cream Cheese Pastry may sound unusual but I really love the combination. Along with the smooth cream cheese, I use vanilla extract and confectioners’ sugar to soften the flavor and spread it on top of individually cut squares of butter puff pastry and finally I add apricot jam, and canned apricot halves to each portion.
Delicate, rustic and delicious!
To make Apricot and Cream Cheese Pastry, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, whisk 6 tablespoons of cream cheese with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 4 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar until combined.
Cut the thawed puff pastry into eight 4-inch squares then fold each square loosely in half, diagonally, so it is now a triangle. Next, use a very sharp knife and make two slices along the outside edge of the triangle, about ½-inch wide, without cutting right through the tip of the triangle. Open the triangle and gently lift the right side strip of pastry over to the left, placing it on the square of pastry. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the left side strip, folding over to the right side so that the pastry will be a frame around the filling.
Divide the prepared cream cheese filling, equally, between the 8 prepared pastries to fill.
Top each filled pastry with an apricot half and brush the edges with some beaten egg wash then sprinkle with sugar.
Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown in color.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, sieve through and heat 2 tablespoons of apricot jam, thinned with a little bit of water as needed.
Once baked, brush each apricot half with the prepared jam for a “shining and glowing” look.
Cool for a few minutes before serving and enjoy best when warm.
This Apricot and Cream Cheese Pastry recipe has simple instructions to a light and airy summer treat. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or tea time. You’ll love them. And if you do, let us know and share the love online using our hashtag #cookmerecipes!
J'ai essayé cette recette de pâtisserie aux abricots et fromage à la crème et c'était exceptionnel. Mes enfants ont adoré et m'en redemandent. J'aime la simplicité de la préparation et la douceur des ingrédients. Une belle façon de finir un repas.
Man, this Apricot and Cream Cheese Pastry is straight up fire! I whipped it up for my buddies' game night and they all loved it. The combo of creamy and sweet was a hit. Made me feel like a pro chef! I’m definitely making this again!
I made this for my wife. We both loved the blend of apricot and cream cheese. So easy and tasty.
Wow, this pastry was a hit at our family dinner! I whipped it up on a whim and my kids devoured it. Super easy and delish!
Simply delicious treat!
Delicious! Last week, I made this for a friend’s small gathering, and everyone loved them! The cream cheese with apricot is such a unique combo. It brought back my childhood memories of my grandma’s baking.
Yum!
Questa pasta con formaggio cremoso e albicocche è stata un successo! L'ho preparata per il nostro anniversario e my husband loved it. E' deliziosa e facile da fare!
Superb and tasty!
I tried this recipe for a weekend brunch with my wife. The apricot and cream cheese combo was simply delightful, and making the pastry was a breeze. Everyone loved it, and now it’s a must-have for our gatherings. Can't wait to make it again soon!
Superb! I remember making this pastry with my wife for our anniversary. The apricot and cream cheese combo brought back sweet memories. A real treat for our taste buds!
Made this dish for a small get-together, and everyone was blown away. The cream cheese and apricot combo is dope. Super easy to whip up, too! Can't wait to make it again for my fam!
Amazing! They look prettier than our local bakery’s!
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