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cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture while cottage cheese is often more affordable.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lower in fat, and homemade dough can save costs.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface.

Cut the pastry into squares or circles, about 4 inches wide.

In a bowl, mix cream cheese, shredded cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.

Fold the pastry over to create a triangle or rectangle, sealing the edges with a fork.

Beat the egg with milk and brush the mixture over the tops of the pastries.

Sprinkle a pinch of salt on each pastry for flavor.

Arrange the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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