RASPBERRY & CREAM CHEESE PASTRIES

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I wanted to surprise my grown daughter with a different dessert for her birthday. The puff pasty tarts I dressed up have a chocolaty center with a splash of amaretto.-Jennifer Zuk, Burnaby, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen puff pastry shells
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons amaretto, divided
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
6 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon canola oil
12 fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a heavy skillet, combine sugar and 1 tablespoon amaretto. Cook and stir over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Add almonds; cook and stir until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Spread on foil to cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk jam and 2 tablespoons amaretto until blended. Spoon into pastry shells., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining amaretto until smooth; gradually beat in cooled white chocolate. Spoon over jam mixture. Sprinkle with candied almonds., In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate with oil; stir until smooth. Drizzle over tarts; top with raspberries. Refrigerate until serving.

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Stephen Contreras
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These pastries are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and perfect for a special occasion.


Nadine Williams
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I'm not a big fan of cream cheese, but these pastries were still really good. The raspberry filling is so flavorful that it makes up for the cream cheese.


Shoni Shoni
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These pastries are the perfect way to use up leftover raspberries. I always have a few extra berries at the end of the summer, and these pastries are a great way to use them up.


Royal Boy
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I'm always looking for new and easy recipes, and these pastries fit the bill perfectly. They're so quick and easy to make, and they're always a hit.


Gerald Inglesby
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These pastries are so delicious, I can't stop eating them. I've already made them twice this week.


Genji Bhai
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I made these pastries for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved them!


Irena Jaksic
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These pastries are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the burst of raspberry flavor in every bite.


Tomas Jimenez
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I've never made pastries before, but these were so easy to follow. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Taniya forbes
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These pastries are so good, I could eat them every day.


Khang Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of raspberries, but I loved these pastries. The cream cheese frosting really balances out the tartness of the raspberries.


Misbah Babar
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These pastries are always a crowd-pleaser. I bring them to every potluck and they're always the first to go.


Sameer Raien
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I love how easy these pastries are to make. I can always whip up a batch when I'm short on time.


Sk Sadnan
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These pastries were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The raspberry filling is tart and sweet, and the cream cheese frosting is smooth and creamy.


Surprise Larry
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I made these for my family and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Lydia Tanya
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These are so delicious! I love the raspberry filling and the cream cheese frosting.


Nicholas Balessar
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I've made these pastries several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Pori Moni
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These raspberry cream cheese pastries were a hit at my brunch party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.