Description
These Crispy Puff Pastry Hearts are a stunning yet simple dessert featuring buttery, flaky layers topped with tart fresh raspberries and a velvety sweet glaze. Perfect for romantic mornings, brunch gatherings, or a sweet afternoon treat, they deliver bakery-quality results in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.25 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed but cold
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Unfold thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and use a heart-shaped cutter to create shapes.
- Create the Border: Lightly score a smaller heart inside each cutout with a knife, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Apply Egg Wash: Whisk the egg and water. Brush a thin layer over the edges of each heart.
- Add Fruit and Sugar: Place 3-4 raspberries in the center of each heart. Sprinkle the egg-washed edges with granulated sugar.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake for 18-22 minutes until the pastry is a deep golden brown and the edges have puffed significantly.
- Glaze and Serve: Whisk powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled pastries before serving.
Notes
Keep the puff pastry as cold as possible before it hits the oven to ensure maximum rise. If the icing is too thick, add cream one teaspoon at a time until it reaches a drizzling consistency. For a flavor twist, add lemon zest to the icing for a bright citrus kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g