Ultimate Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites with Flaky Pastry and Berry Glaze | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Cream Cheese Filling:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• For the Pastry Base:
• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• For the Raspberry Component:
• 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
• 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• For the Berry Glaze:
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• For the Flavor Enhancers:
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
• For the Garnish Elements:
• Fresh raspberries for topping
• Fresh mint leaves, small
• Powdered sugar for dusting
• Lemon zest curls
• For the Pastry Preparation:
• All-purpose flour for dusting
• Cooking spray for molds
• Parchment paper
• For the Finishing Touches:
• Pearl dust (optional)
• Edible flowers (optional)
• White chocolate shavings
• For Special Equipment:
• Mini muffin tins
• Pastry brush
• Small saucepan
• Fine mesh strainer