Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites

Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites

These delightful strawberry cream cheese bites feature light pastry shells filled with a smooth cream cheese mixture, drizzled with homemade strawberry syrup and garnished with mint, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

• 1 cup grams sugar
• 2 cups grams thawed strawberries
• 1/4 cup grams reserved strawberry juice
• 1/2 cup grams butter
• 2 cups grams flour
• as needed tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup grams powdered sugar
• 8 ounces grams cream cheese
• 1 cup grams whipping cream
• for garnish pieces fresh mint leaves

Method

1. In a heavy pot, combine sugar, thawed strawberries, and reserved strawberry juice over medium heat, stirring constantly until boiling. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 to 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 30 minutes until chilled.
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease two mini muffin trays with 24 cups each.
3. In a mixing bowl, cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.
4. On a floured surface, roll the dough out until it is very thin. Use a large round cookie cutter to cut circles and gently press them into the greased muffin cups.
5. Bake the pastry shells for 5 to 6 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
6. While the pastry cools, in a bowl, whip together powdered sugar, cream cheese, and whipping cream until smooth and creamy.
7. Once cooled, fill each pastry shell with the cream cheese mixture, drizzle with the chilled strawberry syrup, and top with fresh mint leaves for a beautiful garnish.