Description
Delight in these Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pastry Puffs, a simple and delicious treat featuring buttery biscuit dough filled with a sweet cinnamon-spiced cream cheese filling. Perfectly golden and topped with a crunchy sugar glaze, these puffs make an excellent dessert or breakfast pastry that’s quick to prepare and irresistibly tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pastry
- 1 (12 oz) tube Grands!® Jr. Golden Layers Butter Tastin’ Biscuits
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar (for sprinkling)
Optional Glaze
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Make Filling: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until you achieve a smooth and creamy filling.
- Prepare Biscuit Dough: Take each biscuit and flatten it out gently to form a rectangle approximately 4 by 3 inches in size, providing enough surface area to hold the filling.
- Fill Biscuits: Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cinnamon cream cheese mixture into the center of each flattened biscuit to ensure a delightful filling in every bite.
- Fold and Seal: Fold the longer edges of the rectangle inward over the filling, tuck the ends underneath to securely enclose the filling, and place each pastry seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Apply Egg Wash and Sugar: Brush the top of each pastry with the beaten egg to give it a beautiful golden finish, then sprinkle generously with coarse sugar for a crunchy, sweet topping.
- Bake: Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and puff up nicely.
- Cool and Glaze: Allow the pastry puffs to cool slightly before optionally drizzling with a simple glaze made by mixing powdered sugar with a little milk to add an extra touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing and a smoother filling texture.
- You can customize the cinnamon amount in the filling according to your taste preference.
- If desired, substitute coarse sugar with granulated sugar for a finer texture on top.
- The simple glaze is optional but adds a lovely sweet finish—adjust thickness by controlling the milk amount.
- Serve these puffs warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
