Description
Homemade blueberry cream cheese crescents blend sweet berries with rich cream cheese in flaky pastry. Delicate rolls offer comforting flavors that invite you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 puff pastry sheets (boxes)
- 18 oz (510 g) blueberries (fresh)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ⅓ cup (67 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat: Warm the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- Blueberry Compote: In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries, sugars, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens into a glossy compote. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Whisk cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth and silky, creating a luxurious base for the crescents.
- Pastry Preparation: Roll out puff pastry sheets on a floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly across one sheet, leaving a small border. Layer the cooled blueberry compote over the cream cheese.
- Assembly: Cover with the second pastry sheet, pressing edges to seal. Slice diagonally and roll each section into elegant crescent shapes.
- Finishing Touches: Brush crescents with egg wash, creating a golden, glossy exterior. Bake for 18-22 minutes until rich brown and perfectly crisp.
- Serve: Allow crescents to cool for 10 minutes, then dust generously with powdered sugar for a delightful sweet finish.
Notes
- Chill the Compote: Let the blueberry mixture cool completely to prevent soggy pastry and ensure a perfect, concentrated flavor profile.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring cream cheese to room temperature for smoother, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Seal Edges Carefully: Press pastry edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a clean, professional-looking crescent.
- Avoid Overworking Dough: Handle puff pastry gently to maintain its delicate, flaky texture and prevent tough, dense crescents.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg