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Raspberry Cream Cheese Cruffins

Delightful treats combining flaky puff pastry, creamy cheese, and raspberry preserves, perfect for brunch or dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pastry
  • 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
For the filling
  • 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for mixing into cream cheese)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup raspberry preserves (or raspberry jam)
  • 1 tbsp butter (melted for brushing, optional)
  • Powdered sugar (for dusting after baking, optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out the sheets of puff pastry on a floured surface.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the thawed puff pastry.
  5. Spread raspberry preserves over the cream cheese layer.
  6. Roll the pastry into a log and cut it into strips.
  7. Twist each piece of pastry into a spiral and place them in a muffin tin.
Baking
  1. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until golden.
  2. Let them cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Serve warm, ideally with coffee or prosecco. Store in an airtight container for up to three days, or freeze for up to a month.