Description
A flaky puff pastry pie filled with luscious cream cheese and topped with a vibrant cherry pie filling. This sweet and tangy dessert is perfect for brunches, gatherings, or a cozy treat at home.
Ingredients
- Puff Pastry Sheet: 1 sheet (thawed)
- Cream Cheese: 8 ounces (softened)
- Granulated Sugar: 1/3 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Egg: 1 large (beaten)
- Cherry Pie Filling: 1 cup
- Lemon Zest: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Roll out puff pastry on floured surface and place on baking sheet.
- Assemble the Dish: Score edges of pastry. Spread cream cheese mix inside. Spoon cherry filling on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Brush pastry edges with egg wash. Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Finishing Touches: Cool for 10 minutes. Garnish as desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use cold puff pastry and chill the pie before baking for better puff.
- Don’t overload with filling to avoid soggy crust.
- Let cool before slicing for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cherry pastry, cream cheese pie, puff pastry dessert, brunch pie, easy fruit dessert