Lemon Pastries ( Bite-Size Puff Pastry)

These lemon pastries are the perfect bite-size lemon dessert that are easy to make. They are made with puff pastry dough, a rich cream cheese mixture, and lemon pie filling, and are baked to golden, flaky perfection and drizzled with glaze.

📝 Ingredients

• 22 ounce lemon pie filling, (will not use all of it)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon water
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 box store-bought puff pastry sheets

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. 2--- Pastry ---
3. 3Cut each pastry sheet into 16 strips.
4. 4Twist the strip until it forms a braided piece.
5. 5Place one end of the long, twisted strip down onto the parchment paper and wrap the dough around it, starting in the center and creating a pinwheel base.
6. 6--- Cream Cheese Mixture & Lemon Filling ---
7. 7In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
8. 8Add egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Beat for 2 more minutes.
9. 9Add a spoonful of cream cheese mixture to the center of each pastry followed by a spoonful of the lemon pie filling.
10. 10--- Egg Wash ---
11. 11In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together until combined.
12. 12Brush easy pastry with egg wash.
13. 13Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
14. 14Remove from the oven and let cool.
15. 15--- Glaze Drizzle ---
16. 16Once the pastries have cooled, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla together.
17. 17Drizzle each pastry with glaze and enjoy.