Description
These Cherry Cream Cheese Puff Pastries are an easy and indulgent dessert perfect for any occasion. Flaky puff pastry shells are filled with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and Cool Whip, then topped with cherry pie filling and a sprinkle of crushed graham crackers for a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup Cool Whip
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 box puff pastry shells (e.g., Pepperidge Farms)
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup graham crackers, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to puff pastry shell package instructions if baking from raw shells.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, Cool Whip, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Prepare the puff pastry shells as directed on the package.
- Fill each pastry shell with the cream cheese mixture.
- Top with a spoonful of cherry pie filling and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of almond extract to the cream cheese mixture.
- These can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- For a festive touch, garnish with fresh cherries or a drizzle of chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg