Family Treat
Candy Cane Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry
Indulge in the joy of baking with our delightful Candy Cane Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries, a perfect Family Treat that combines sweet and creamy goodness in every bite. Begin by preheating the oven and preparing a velvety cream cheese filling, skillfully piping it into candy cane-shaped puff pastries. The act of creating these treats becomes a shared Family Treat, bringing everyone together in the kitchen. As these delectable pastries bake to a golden perfection, the aroma fills the air, signaling the arrival of a special Family Treat. Drizzle with extra cream cheese and strawberry goodness for a final touch, and savor the magic of this Family Treat that’s bound to become a household favorite.
The pastries are so simple to make and so delicious!
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Other family treat ideas can be found on my blog!
Make my festive Mitten Danishes to use up any extra jam or cream cheese filling!
Festive family treat for the holidays
To prepare these scrumptious Candy Cane Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries, kick off the process by preheating your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Simultaneously, as you embark on the delightful journey of creating these treats, focus on crafting the luscious cream cheese filling. Take room temperature cream cheese and blend it in a mixer at medium speed until achieving a velvety smooth consistency, which should take a few minutes. Next, introduce vanilla, salt, cream, and powdered sugar into the mix, continuing to blend for approximately 2 minutes until the texture is perfectly smooth. Transfer this indulgent filling to a piping bag or a zip-lock bag, ensuring you cut off the end for easy piping.
Moving on to the pastry preparation, on a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry as needed and expertly cut out candy cane shapes, ensuring you end up with an even number, around 4. Strategically place half of these candy canes on the prepared cookie sheet and artfully brush the beaten egg along the edges, serving as a reliable glue for the top layer. Proceed to expertly pipe the prepared cream cheese into the center of each candy cane, ensuring a generous yet measured amount with ample room along the edges for sealing.
For the finishing touches, strategically remove the strawberry filling from the jar, ensuring it’s free of strawberries, and artfully place it in a ziplock or piping bag for drizzling later. Apply a dollop of this vibrant strawberry filling on top of the cream cheese, once again leaving ample space around the edges. Skillfully cover each filled candy cane with its corresponding top piece, pressing the edges together tightly. Brush the tops with the remaining egg wash and expertly bake in the preheated oven for 12-18 minutes or until achieving a delightful golden brown hue.
Post-baking, allow the pastries to gracefully cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Once they’ve reached an ideal temperature, unleash your culinary creativity by drizzling additional cream cheese and strawberry filling over the candy canes. As you savor these delightful pastries, consider them a cherished Family Treat. Store these delectable creations in an airtight container for up to 3 days, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify over time. Enjoy this delightful Family Treat that seamlessly blends a medley of flavors and textures!
This treat is perfect for Christmas breakfast! or just to munch on!
Ingredients
- 1 8oz Container of Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 1 Sheets Puff Pastry (room temperature)
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 tbsp Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Can Strawberry Pie Filling
- Pinch if Salt
- 1 Egg Well-Beaten
- Flour for dusting
- Candy Cane Cookie cutter
- Cookie sheets
- 2 Piping bags or Zip-Locks
How to
- Preheat oven to 400 and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Then, start on the filling. With the room temperature cream cheese, add it to a mixer and blend at medium speed for a few minutes until smooth.
- Next, add vanilla, salt, cream and powdered sugar. Mix for about 2 minutes on medium until smooth.
- Then, transfer to a piping bag or zip-lock and cut off the end for piping.
- Flatten out the puff pasty on a floured surface and roll out as needed.
- Cut out candy canes out of the sheet of puff pastry. Make sure you have an even number at the end. You should get about 4.
- Transfer half of the candy canes to the cookie sheet and brush the beaten egg on all the edges of the dough. This will act as glue for the top mitten.
- Next, pipe cream cheese into the center of each candy cane. You’ll want a generous amount but also make sure to leave room on the edges so the top layer of pastry can be glued on with the egg wash.
- With the pie filling, remove a few scoops of the jelly and make sure there are no strawberries in it and place them into a ziplock or piping bag for your drizzle at the end.
- Finally, add a bit of the additional strawberry filling over top of the cream cheese mix. Again, making sure to leave room on the edges
- Place the other candy cane cutouts on top of the full candy canes and press the edges together tightly.
- Brush the tops with the rest of the egg wash and put in the oven.
- Cook for about 12-18 minutes or until slightly brown on top.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle additional cream cheese and strawberry filling onto the top of the candy canes once cooled. (I’m the worst at piping so have fun with it!)
- Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.
You’ll probably have left over filling & cream cheese so I recommend checking out my Strawberry Nutella Christmas Tree Pastry and my Strawberry Cream Cheese Danishes to use up any extra!
Delicious Easy Holiday Baking
Candy Cane Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry
Equipment
- 1 Cookie Sheet
- 1 Candy Cane Cookie Cutter Large or Freehand with a Piece of Paper
- 2 Piping Bags or Ziplocks
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 8 Oz Cream Cheese Room Temperature
- 1 Sheet Puff Pastry Room Temperature
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Can Strawberry Pie Filling
- Pinch Salt
- 1 Egg Well-Beaten For Egg Wash
- Flour For Dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Then, start on the filling. With the room temperature cream cheese, add it to a mixer and blend at medium speed for a few minutes until smooth.
- Next, add vanilla, salt, cream and powdered sugar. Mix for about 2 minutes on medium until smooth.
- Then, transfer to a piping bag or zip-lock and cut off the end for piping.
- Flatten out the puff pasty on a floured surface and roll out as needed.
- Cut out candy canes out of the sheet of puff pastry. Make sure you have an even number at the end. You should get about 4.-6
- Transfer half of the candy canes to the cookie sheet and brush the beaten egg on all the edges of the dough. This will act as glue for the top mitten.
- Next, pipe cream cheese into the center of each candy cane. You'll want a generous amount but also make sure to leave room on the edges so the top layer of pastry can be glued on with the egg wash.
- With the pie filling, remove a few scoops of the jelly and make sure there are no strawberries in it and place them into a ziplock or piping bag for your drizzle at the end.
- Add a bit of the additional strawberry filling over top of the cream cheese mix. Again, making sure to leave room on the edges
- Place the other candy cane cutouts on top of the full candy canes and press the edges together tightly.
- Brush the tops with the rest of the egg wash and put in the oven.
- Cook for about 12-18 minutes or until slightly brown on top.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Drizzle additional cream cheese and strawberry filling onto the top of the candy canes once cooled. (I'm the worst at piping so have fun with it!)
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