Cranberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts

⭐ Cranberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts

Flaky, buttery puff pastry + creamy vanilla filling + tart sweet berries. Easy, elegant, and perfect for any occasion!

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Ingredients (12–16 tarts)

For the pastry

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg (for egg wash)
• 1 tbsp water

Cream cheese filling

• 200 g cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 egg yolk (optional, for creaminess)

Cranberry topping

• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp orange juice (or water)
• 1 tsp orange zest (optional)

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How to Make Them

1️⃣ Make the cranberry topping

1. Add cranberries, sugar, and orange juice to a small pot.
2. Cook on medium heat 8–10 min until berries soften and mixture thickens.
3. Let cool completely.

2️⃣ Prepare the cream cheese filling

Mix together:

• cream cheese
• sugar
• vanilla
• lemon juice
• egg yolk

Beat until smooth and creamy.

3️⃣ Shape the puff pastry

1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
2. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 12 squares or circles.
3. Fold edges slightly or score a smaller square inside to create a border.
4. Brush edges with egg wash.

4️⃣ Assemble

1. Add 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling to the center of each pastry.
2. Place 1 spoon of cranberry topping on top.

5️⃣ Bake

Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden, puffed, and crisp.

⭐ Optional Finishing Touches

• Dust with powdered sugar
• Add a tiny sprig of fresh thyme (as in the photo)
• Drizzle with honey
• Sprinkle toasted coconut or almonds