Cherry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Hearts

Sweet, buttery, and flaky—these puff pastry bundles are a breeze to make and feel like something straight from a bakery. With a golden crust wrapped around a luscious cream cheese filling and topped with tart cherries, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, brunch, or simply treating yourself.

Store‑bought puff pastry keeps things simple: just roll, fill, and bake. The cream cheese filling comes together in minutes, then chills while you prep the pastry. A quick fork‑prick helps the pastry puff beautifully, and if you’re feeling whimsical, poke the holes in a heart shape for extra charm.

After a short bake, you’ll have golden pastries with a melty cherry topping that smell like a European patisserie. Let them cool just enough to avoid burning your mouth—though it’s hard to wait when the kitchen smells this good!

Ingredients

Directions

1. Prep pastry – Thaw puff pastry until pliable. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
2. Make filling – Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg yolk, ricotta, extract, salt, and lemon zest. Chill.
3. Shape hearts – Lightly flour surface. Roll pastry into 10×10‑inch squares. Cut out hearts with cookie cutter and transfer to baking sheets. Prick with a fork.
4. Fill & top – Spoon about 1 tbsp cream cheese filling onto each heart. Add 4–5 cherries. Brush edges with egg wash.
5. Chill – Refrigerate pastries for 15 minutes to firm up.
6. Bake – Bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
7. Cool & serve – Let cool slightly before enjoying warm.

✨ Flaky, creamy, and cherry‑sweet—these puff pastry hearts are a simple way to bake something beautiful.