Lemon Cream Cheese Pastry

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream adds richness with fewer calories.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pie crust

Phyllo dough is lighter and lower in fat.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.

Cut the pastry into squares and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Add egg to the cream cheese mixture and mix until fully incorporated.

Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry square.

Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to create a pocket.

Brush the tops of the pastries with melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to create a glaze.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm pastries.

Garnish with fresh lemon slices before serving.

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