🎄 Cranberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Rolls

Yield

8–10 pastries

Time

Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 18–25 minutes

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I. INGREDIENTS

1️⃣ Pastry

• 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed but cold)

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2️⃣ Cream Cheese Filling

• 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup (50 g) sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional, for smoother texture)

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3️⃣ Cranberry Topping

• 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries

• ⅓ cup (65 g) sugar

• 1 tablespoon orange juice or lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water

OR use thick cranberry sauce.

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4️⃣ Egg Wash

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon milk

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II. INSTRUCTIONS

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🔴 STEP 1: Make Cranberry Mixture

1. Combine cranberries, sugar, and juice in a saucepan.

2. Cook over medium heat 5–7 minutes until berries burst.

3. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thick.

4. Cool completely before using.

The mixture should be thick, not runny.

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🔴 STEP 2: Prepare Cream Cheese Filling

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.

2. Add sugar and vanilla.

3. Mix until creamy and lump-free.

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🔴 STEP 3: Assemble

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Roll puff pastry slightly to smooth seams.

3. Spread cream cheese mixture in a strip across the center.

4. Spoon cranberry mixture on top.

5. Fold pastry over filling (or roll into log).

6. Slice into 2–3 inch pieces.

7. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

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🔴 STEP 4: Egg Wash

Brush tops with egg wash for golden shine.

Optional: sprinkle sugar on top.

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🔴 STEP 5: Bake

Bake 18–25 minutes until:

✔ Deep golden brown
✔ Puff layers visible and crisp
✔ Bottom fully cooked

Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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III. OPTIONAL GLAZE

Mix:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tablespoons milk

• ½ teaspoon vanilla

Drizzle over cooled pastries.

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IV. TIPS FOR PERFECT LAYERS

✔ Keep pastry cold before baking
✔ Do not overfill
✔ Chill assembled pastries 10 minutes before baking
✔ Bake in middle rack

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V. STORAGE

Room temperature: 1 day
Refrigerator: 3–4 days
Reheat at 300°F (150°C) for 5–7 minutes to crisp