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Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Tarts

Mixed berry puff pastry tarts with a cream cheese center and jewel-bright berry topping. Bake golden flaky rectangles with puffed edges, then glaze with warmed apricot jam for a glossy finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Puff pastry
  • 1 sheet (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry Thawed
Cream cheese filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar Plus more for dusting
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
Berry topping
  • 2 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam Warmed, for glazing
Egg wash
  • 1 large egg egg Beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep the pan and heat oven
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, so the tarts bake without sticking.
Shape pastry rectangles
  1. Unfold puff pastry and cut into 6 rectangles; score a 1/2-inch border around each rectangle without cutting all the way through.
Make and add cream cheese filling
  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth, then spread within the scored border of each rectangle.
Top and egg-wash
  1. Top the cream cheese with mixed berries, then brush the border with the beaten egg wash to help it turn golden.
Bake
  1. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 400°F until pastry is deeply golden and puffed around the edges, with the berry filling set slightly.
Glaze and finish
  1. Brush the berries with warmed apricot jam for a glossy finish, dust lightly with powdered sugar, and serve warm.

Notes

For cleaner lines, keep berries fairly dry before topping so the cream cheese stays creamy and the pastry edges rise well. Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 2 days; reheat at 350°F for 5-8 minutes to re-crisp. Freezing is not recommended because puff pastry texture softens after thawing. For a dairy-light option, use a cream-cheese-style dairy-free spread in the same amount.