Description
These cinnamon cream cheese pastry puffs are flaky, creamy, and lightly sweet with a cinnamon sugar topping. Make this easy bakery style pastry at home for quick meals or snacks.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tube refrigerated biscuit dough 12 ounces
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Separate the biscuit dough and press each piece into a rectangle about 4 by 3 inches. Avoid tearing the dough.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each rectangle.
- Fold the long sides of the dough over the filling, overlapping slightly. Fold the short ends under and gently pinch to seal.
- Place each pastry seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk the egg until smooth and brush lightly over the tops of the pastries.
- Sprinkle the tops evenly with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Do not overfill the pastries or the cream cheese may leak during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American