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Light and flaky Puff Pastry, fresh strawberries, a creamy no-bake cheesecake filling, and a sweet strawberry sauce come together to make these quick and easy Strawberry Cheesecake Puffs…

This fantastic dessert is all about layers. I’ve got a layer of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry on the bottom and it’s topped with a thick layer of no-bake cheesecake cream. On top of the cream, I add a layer of fresh, sliced strawberries and top them with a homemade strawberry sauce. Finally, to add a top to all of this deliciousness, I place another piece of puff pastry on top of the filling layers and garnish with a sprinkle of powdered sugar

• INGREDIENTS
  • 1 sheet of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry (1/2 box), thawed
  • FOR THE STRAWBERRY FILLING
  • 1 cup fresh, sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • FOR THE STRAWBERY LAYER
  • 1 cup fresh, sliced strawberries
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  INSTRUCTIONS
  • Unfold the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface, such as a large cutting board. Cut the pastry sheet into 3 strips along the fold marks. Next, cut each strip in half making 6 rectangles.
  • Place each pastry rectangle onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely on an oven rack. Set aside or store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  • TO MAKE THE STRAWBERRY FILLING
  • Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mash mixture with a potato masher until the strawberries are softened and the sugar dissolves.
  • Increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil, stirring often to prevent mixture from sticking to pan, until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool completely.
  • TO MAKE THE CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and cream together until smooth, about 3 minutes. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to assemble.
  • TO ASSEMBLE
  • Split each pastry into 2 layers, making 12 in all.
  • Evenly divide the cream cheese mixture between each of the bottom layers and spread with the back of a spoon or a knife.
  • Top the cream cheese mixture with a layer of sliced strawberries.
  • Top the strawberries with the strawberry filling. Top with the top pastry layer. Garnish with powdered sugar.

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