Sweet Breakfast Pastries with Cream Cheese Frosting
Flakey, rich, sugary, slightly tart, and lots of fun! These nostalgic little Sweet Breakfast Pastries with Cream Cheese Frosting are the BEST way to start off a delicious morning.
Ingredients
- 17.3 oz Package Frozen Puff Pastry (Defrosted)
- Flour for your work surface
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Jam
Frosting
- ¼ cup Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 3 tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Paste
- 3 tbsp Heavy Cream (room temperature)
Extras
- Sprinkles (if desired)
Instructions
- Use the Flour for your work surface to keep your pastry from sticking to the counter, then roll out the 17.3 oz Package Frozen Puff Pastry to 16in. by 12in. Layer the pastry sheets to cut, this will help you keep the pastry size consistent. Cut into 14 squares even, then divide the top and bottom layers. You should have 32 squares in total, making 16 complete pastries.
- Using the egg wash, brush all four sides of the pastry. This will be the glue to hold the top layer onto the bottom, and to help keep the filling from spilling out.
- Using the ¼ cup Jam, fill each square in the very center with about 2 tsp. of filling per square
- Close the squares with a matching top layer of pastry and press or pinch around the sides to help keep them sealed. Poke two holes into the top/center of each pastry with a fork to create air holes to let the steam escape while baking. Then lightly brush each pastry with the remaining egg wash and pop them in the oven at 400℉ degrees for 12 minutes or until fully cooked through and golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup Cream Cheese, 3 tsp Lemon Juice, 2 cups Powdered Sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla Paste and mix until the lumps have gone. Add 3 tbsp Heavy Cream if needed to thin the icing to desired consistency. You want this thick enough to hold its shape once applied to the pastry and not too runny. I go for an almost ‘toothpaste’ consistency. Once your icing is mixed, pour into a zip-top bag and set aside.
- Remove the pastries from the oven and let cool. Apply the frosting and/or add Sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition:
Serving: 16 Servings | Calories 268 kcal | Total Fat 14.3g | Saturated Fat 4.5g | Cholesterol 18mg | Sodium 94mg | Total Carbohydrate 32.5g | Dietary Fiber 0.5g | Total Sugars 17.4g | Protein 3g | Vitamin D 2mcg | Calcium 11mg | Potassium 35mg