Vanilla Cream in Pastry Shells

Name: Vanilla Cream in Pastry Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French,
Ingredients: 1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells; 4 oz (1/2 package) cream cheese softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup heavy cream

A light sweet cream cheese filling in baked puff pastry shells make an elegant ending to a holiday party. Both the puff pastry and the filling can be prepared ahead of time for last minute assembly.

15m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

432

CALORIES

5

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells
4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup heavy cream

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Prepare and bake pastry shells as directed on package. Cool completely.
2 Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Whip cream in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Cover.
3 Refrigerate until ready to serve. Fill or pipe cream mixture into pastry shells just before serving. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves, if desired.