Pastry Cups with Fruit & Orange Cream
Pastry Cups with Fruit & Orange Cream
Using puff pastry shells allows you to make these bakery-style desserts in under an hour. The shells are filled with a silky orange cream that's topped with fresh fruit...delicious!
- Prep: 35 minutes
- Serves: 12
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Tip
Previous tipPlace Puff Pastry shells on ungreased baking sheets with “top” facing up. Place pastry shells about 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
To ensure that Puff Pastry shells will rise evenly, score the sides horizontally with a small knife.
Unfilled baked Puff Pastry shells may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Always bake Puff Pastry shells in a preheated 425°F oven. Do not bake shells in a microwave or a toaster oven.
Shells recipe
Puff Pastry Shells
Recipe
Ingredients
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1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1 tbsp. sugar
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2 tbsp. orange juice
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2 tsp. grated orange zest
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1 cup thawed frozen whipped topping
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2 pkg. (10 ounces each) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Shells, prepared according to package directions
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6 strawberries, cut in half
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3 peeled orange slices, cut in quarters
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1 kiwi, peeled and cut into 12 pieces
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1/2 cup apricot preserves, warmed
Directions
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Beat the cream cheese, sugar, orange juice and orange zest in a medium bowl with a fork or whisk until the mixture is smooth. Fold in the whipped topping.
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Spoon about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Divide the fruit among the filled pastry shells. Brush the fruit with the preserves.
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Ingredient Note: To soften the cream cheese, remove the wrapper and place the cream cheese onto a microwavable plate. Microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds or until softened.
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Make-Ahead: This recipe may be prepared as directed above and refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
Comments
Submitted by:
Jean R.
Date: 1/15/2007
"Lovely, light and yummy!"
Submitted by:
Nathalie M.
Date: 7/23/2011
"Divine!! What a wonderful dessert, so fresh and so delicious and easy to make. Tastes like a French bakery!"