Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Pastry Straws
A quick and easy recipe for crispy pastry straws filled with a creamy cranberry and orange mixture, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to smooth it. Cut into strips about 1 inch wide and 6 inches long.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cranberry sauce, orange zest, and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon a small amount of filling at one end of each pastry strip, then fold over and seal the edges with a fork to form a filled pocket.
- Lightly brush the tops with the beaten egg for a shiny golden finish.
- Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. They pair well with coffee, tea, or milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 straws
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg