Ingredients
- 2 9-inch square sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 2/3 cup apple butter, store-bought or homemade
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with one teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, egg yolk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix well to combine - I use a hand mixer but you could use a wooden spoon or whisk and some elbow grease as long as your cream cheese is very soft.
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry on parchment lined work surface. Spread half cream cheese mixture down center of puff pastry. Top cream cheese with half of apple butter.
- Cut slits about 1 inch apart on the 2 sides of the pastry that do not contain filling. Starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the filling, alternating sides as you go, to cover the filling. Brush pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with half of cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet.
- Using the parchment to help you, slide your pastries onto a baking tray.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: breakfast, dessert, brunch
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American