Pluffs Recipe: Easy and Elegant Mandarin Orange Puff Pastries 🍊🥐

Description:

Looking for a stunning dessert that’s easy to make and will impress your guests? These Pluffs are just the ticket! Perfect for any occasion, from brunch to dessert, these delightful pastries are filled with a creamy mandarin orange filling that’s simply irresistible. Plus, you can customize them with your favorite fruits for a unique twist!

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 36 Pastries

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 2/3 cup sugar, plus 2 tbsp for dusting
• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 sheets puff pastry

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 143.3
• Fat: 9g
• Saturated Fat: 4.1g
• Cholesterol: 6.9mg
• Sodium: 54.5mg
• Carbohydrates: 14.5g
• Fiber: 0.5g
• Sugar: 7.8g
• Protein: 1.7g

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Filling:

   • In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and 2/3 cup of sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.

2. Add Cool Whip:

   • Gently fold in the Cool Whip until fully incorporated into the cream cheese mixture.

3. Fold in Mandarin Oranges:

   • Carefully fold in the drained mandarin oranges until evenly distributed throughout the filling.

4. Refrigerate:

   • Cover the filling and refrigerate for at least two hours to allow the flavors to meld together.

5. Prepare Puff Pastry:

   • While the filling chills, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
   • Allow the puff pastry sheets to defrost at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

6. Cut Pastry Sheets:

   • On each pastry sheet, cut along the fold lines to create three long strips.
   • Then, cut each strip into six equal pieces to yield 36 rectangles in total.

7. Dust with Sugar:

   • Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar evenly over the pastry rectangles.

8. Bake:

   • Transfer the sugared pastry rectangles to a greased baking sheet.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and no longer moves when touched.

9. Cool and Assemble:

   • Allow the baked puffs to cool completely.
   • Once cooled, carefully separate each puff into two rectangles.

10. Fill and Serve:

    • Spoon a generous amount of the chilled mandarin orange filling onto one half of each pastry rectangle.
    • Top with the other half to create a sandwich.
    • Refrigerate the filled puffs until ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions:

These Pluffs are best enjoyed chilled, making them a refreshing treat on a warm day. Serve them as a delightful addition to brunch, a sweet ending to a dinner party, or simply as a special indulgence any time you’re craving something sweet and citrusy. Feel free to garnish with extra mandarin oranges or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra touch of elegance.

Whether you’re hosting a gathering or just treating yourself, these easy-to-make Pluffs are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So go ahead, whip up a batch, and savor every delicious bite!