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Spiced Pumpkin Puff Pastry Squares

Spiced Pumpkin Puff Pastry Squares

A simple puff pastry treat with the fall flavors we love!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temp
  • ½ cup pumpkin butter or pumpkin puree* See Notes
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • Small pinch of salt
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 sheets puff pastry
  • 1 egg + water for the egg wash.

Instructions
 

  • Add the milk and corn starch to a pot and whisk well together before adding to the stove on medium high heat. It’s important to mix this before adding to the heat so the corn starch doesn’t clump up. Let it come to a light bubble while whisking consistently, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes still whisking until it thickens and has the texture of pudding. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, pumpkin butter, pumpkin pie spice, salt, sugar and brown sugar. Mix well before adding in the cooled milk mixture. Whisk together well until the texture is similar to a pastry cream.
  • Remove your puff pastry from the fridge and slice each sheet into 4 even squares. Separate the squares on a parchment lined baking sheet. Use a paring knife to cut lines ½ inch from the border of the puff pastry in the shape of the square but with two opposite ends of the square not connected. It should look like two triangle tips on either side of the square (See image in blog post). Gently separate the dough along the perforations.
  • Use a large cookie scoop (about ¼ cup) and add a scoop of the pumpkin cream to the center of the puff pastry. Take each perforated end and bring it to the other side so that the edges are crossed. Continue with the rest of the pastries. Mix together the egg plus 2-3 Tablespoons of water and brush along the edges of the puff pastry dough. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry cream is set and the puff pastry is golden brown and flakey. Enjoy!

Notes

If using pumpkin puree instead of pumpkin butter, mix in 6 Tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice.
Keyword Dessert, Puff Pastry, Pumpkin