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Sweet Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Flaky puff pastry pinwheels swirled with sweet cream cheese and juicy mixed berries.

Total time
35 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Medium
Sweet Puff Pastry Pinwheels
As seen on Episode 166

The preparation

8 steps, about 35 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Unroll thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.

  2. 02

    Mix softened cream cheese with a bit of powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

  3. 03

    Spread the sweetened cream cheese over the pastry.

  4. 04

    Scatter mixed berries over the cream cheese layer.

  5. 05

    Roll tightly into a log and slice into rounds.

  6. 06

    Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

  7. 07

    Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes until golden.

  8. 08

    Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Roll the pastry into a tight log so the pinwheels hold their spiral when you slice and bake them. A loose roll unravels in the oven and the filling leaks out.”

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