Blueberry Cream-Cheese Pastry Twists

Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• ½ cup blueberry preserves
• 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
• Coarse sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

1. 01.Beat cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest.
2. 02.Spread cream cheese mixture on rolled puff pastry; top with preserves and roll.
3. 03.Slice into rounds; twist each lightly and place on a parchment-lined sheet.
4. 04.Brush with egg wash; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
5. 05.Bake at 400°F until deeply golden, 18–20 minutes.