Description
Delight in these adorable Stuffed Puff Pastry Donut Hearts filled with creamy cream cheese and your favorite fruit preserves, then topped with a luscious white chocolate glaze. Perfect for a romantic treat or a festive occasion, these pastries combine flaky puff pastry with sweet and tangy filling, finished with a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry and Filling
- 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry (one 18 oz box), thawed
- 3 oz cream cheese
- Raspberry or strawberry preserves (or your favorite fruit preserves), approximately 7 tablespoons
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons water
White Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon milk (plus more as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare Puff Pastry Hearts: Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions. Roll out one sheet into a 9×14 inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Use a 3.5 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Repeat with the second sheet, ensuring you have an even number of hearts.
- Arrange Base Hearts: Place half of the cut-out hearts on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, evenly spaced to prevent sticking.
- Fill with Cream Cheese and Preserves: Cut the cream cheese into small cubes, one per heart. Place a cube in the center of each base heart and gently press with two fingers to create a small indentation. Spoon a dollop of raspberry or strawberry preserves on top of each cream cheese cube.
- Seal the Hearts: Top each filled heart with an unfilled heart shape. Use a fork to press around the edges, sealing the fillings inside.
- Chill for Stability: Freeze the prepared hearts for 15 to 20 minutes. This helps them hold their shape during baking.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking.
- Apply Egg Wash and Bake: Whisk together the egg yolk and water. Brush the surface of each chilled heart gently with the egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the pastries are puffed and golden brown.
- Make White Chocolate Glaze: While the hearts bake, combine white chocolate chips and milk in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 50 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving at 30-second intervals on medium power, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Add milk in teaspoon increments if glaze is too thick.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the melted white chocolate glaze over the warm puff pastry donut hearts. Allow glaze to set briefly, then enjoy this delicious treat.
Notes
- You can use any fruit preserves you like; raspberry or strawberry work especially well for a bright, sweet contrast to the creamy filling.
- Freezing the assembled puff pastry hearts before baking helps them maintain their shape and prevents the filling from leaking out.
- The egg wash not only gives the pastries a beautiful golden color but also helps the edges seal properly.
- If gluten-free puff pastry is available, you can substitute it to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Adding milk gradually to the glaze helps achieve the perfect drizzling consistency without making it runny.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 stuffed puff pastry heart)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
