Description
Delightful mini Easter pies celebrate springtime’s sweetness with bite-sized pastry perfection. Crisp, golden crusts cradle creamy fillings that invite you to savor seasonal joy in each delectable morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 4 eggs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by setting the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly dusting a clean surface with flour.
- Transform the puff pastry into delicate rounds using a circular cutter, ensuring uniform size for consistent baking.
- Whisk cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a velvety, homogeneous texture.
- Carefully incorporate fresh, seasonal fruit into the cream cheese mixture, gently folding to maintain fruit integrity.
- Grease a muffin tin and nestle each pastry circle into individual cups, creating a delicate base.
- Spoon the luscious cream cheese and fruit filling into each pastry shell, distributing evenly.
- Crown each mini pie with a complementary pastry circle, meticulously crimping edges to create a secure seal.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry transforms into a golden, crisp exterior.
- Remove from oven and allow pies to rest for several minutes, permitting the filling to stabilize.
- Serve these delightful mini pies warm or at room temperature, perfect for an elegant Easter gathering.
Notes
- Perfectly crimp edges by using a fork to press down, ensuring a tight seal and preventing filling from leaking during baking.
- Experiment with different seasonal fruits like strawberries, blueberries, or diced peaches to create varied flavor profiles for your mini pies.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute puff pastry with gluten-free pie crust or almond flour-based pastry to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Enhance presentation by dusting cooled pies with powdered sugar or drizzling melted chocolate for an elegant Easter dessert touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg