Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry Bites Recipe

Introduction

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries are delightful bite-sized treats featuring a soft sugar cookie crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and a fresh strawberry topping. Perfect for parties or a sweet snack, these pastries combine creamy and fruity flavors in every bite.

Ingredients

• 17.25 ounces sugar cookie mix
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½-¾ cup strawberries, finely chopped
• ¼ cup seedless strawberry jam

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, 1 stick of softened butter, and egg using a handheld mixer or by hand until a thick dough forms.
2. Step 2: Spray each cup of a mini muffin tin generously. Use a small cookie scoop to place a mound of dough into each cup. Press the top of the dough down slightly with your fingers for a level surface.
3. Step 3: Bake the dough for 9 to 11 minutes. Once done, remove from the oven and run a knife around each cookie’s edge to loosen. Using a tart shaper, create an indentation in the middle of each cookie while still warm.
4. Step 4: Let the cookies cool, then repeat baking with the remaining dough.
5. Step 5: For the cream cheese filling, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl with a handheld mixer until smooth.
6. Step 6: Transfer the filling into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a small corner cut off. Pipe the cream cheese filling into each cookie crust, leaving room on top for the strawberry topping.
7. Step 7: In a small bowl, gently combine the chopped strawberries and seedless strawberry jam to keep the berries intact.
8. Step 8: Spoon about a teaspoon of the strawberry mixture onto each filled pastry, covering the cream cheese layer.
9. Step 9: Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days before enjoying.

Tips & Variations

• Use frozen strawberries that have been thawed and drained if fresh strawberries are not available.
• Try blueberry or raspberry jam instead of strawberry for a different fruity twist.
• For easier filling, chill the cream cheese mixture slightly before piping.
• Adding a small mint leaf on top of each pastry can enhance both presentation and flavor.

Storage

Store the pastries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat briefly at room temperature before serving if desired, but these are best enjoyed chilled or at room temperature.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make the cookie crust ahead of time?

Yes, you can bake the sugar cookie crusts a day in advance and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. Add the cream cheese filling and strawberry topping just before serving.

Can I use regular jam with seeds?

While you can use regular jam, seedless jam blends more smoothly with the fresh strawberries and provides a better texture for the topping.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry Bites Recipe

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Delight in these Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries featuring a soft sugar cookie crust, a smooth cream cheese filling, and a fresh strawberry topping sweetened with strawberry jam. Perfect as bite-sized treats for parties or a scrumptious dessert.

• Author: Mila
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 24 mini pastries 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Sugar Cookie Crust

• 17.25 ounces sugar cookie mix
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 egg

Cream Cheese Filling

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Fresh Strawberry Topping

• ½–¾ cup strawberries, finely chopped
• ¼ cup seedless strawberry jam

Instructions

1. Prepare Sugar Cookie Crust: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, softened butter, and egg using a handheld mixer or by hand until thick dough forms. Spray a mini muffin tin generously with cooking spray. Using a small cookie scoop, drop mounds of dough into each cup, then gently press down with your fingers to create level tops.
2. Bake Cookie Bases: Bake the dough in the oven for 9-11 minutes. Remove the pan and immediately run a knife around each cookie’s edge to loosen them. Use a tart shaper tool to create an indentation in the center of each cookie while still warm. Allow cookies to cool. Repeat the process with remaining dough.
3. Make Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with a handheld mixer until smooth and creamy. Transfer the filling into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a small corner cut off for easy piping.
4. Fill Cookie Indentations: Pipe the cream cheese filling evenly into each sugar cookie crust, leaving space on top for the strawberry topping.
5. Prepare Strawberry Topping: In a small bowl, gently combine finely chopped strawberries with seedless strawberry jam to create a flavorful topping without mashing the berries.
6. Assemble Pastries: Spoon about a teaspoon of the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese filling on each pastry, ensuring full coverage.
7. Serve or Store: Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days to maintain freshness.

Notes

• Using a tart shaper on warm cookies helps create the perfect indentation for filling.
• If you don’t have a tart shaper, gently press a small spoon into the warm cookie centers.
• For easier filling, chill the cream cheese mixture slightly if it softens too much during mixing.
• These pastries are best enjoyed within 2 days for freshness and texture.
• Seedless jam keeps the topping smooth and prevents seeds from interfering with texture.

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