Date Filled Cheese Pastries

Delight in the perfect balance of sweet and savory with these Date Filled Cheese Pastries, a tender treat that will elevate your baking repertoire. Featuring a rich, buttery dough made with cream cheese for an extra flaky texture, these pastries envelope a luscious filling of finely chopped dates, subtly spiced with cinnamon. The dough's chilling process ensures the perfect consistency, while a golden egg wash adds a bakery-style finish. These pastries are baked to perfection and optionally dusted with powdered sugar for a delicate touch. Ideal for brunch spreads, holiday gatherings, or as an indulgent snack, this recipe is easy to prepare and delivers impressive results. Whether enjoyed warm or at room temperature, these pastries are a delicious marriage of textures and flavors that will leave everyone reaching for another.

Nutriscore Rating: 45/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
• 4 oz Cream cheese (softened)
• 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Pitted dates (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Water
• 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 piece Egg (beaten, for egg wash)
• 2 tbsp Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.

Step 2

Add the cold cubed butter to the mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Add the softened cream cheese to the mixture and mix until a dough forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough.

Step 4

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to chill.

Step 5

Meanwhile, prepare the date filling. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the chopped dates, water, and ground cinnamon.

Step 6

Cook the mixture while stirring, until the dates break down into a paste-like consistency, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

Step 7

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 8

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.

Step 9

Using a round cookie cutter (about 3 inches in diameter), cut out circles from the dough.

Step 10

Place a small spoonful of the date filling in the center of each dough circle.

Step 11

Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape, pressing the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

Step 12

Transfer the pastries to the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg for a golden finish.

Step 13

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown.

Step 14

Remove the pastries from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Step 15

Once cooled, dust the pastries with powdered sugar if desired.

Step 16

Serve and enjoy your Date Filled Cheese Pastries!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(937.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3824.0

Total Fat 239.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 147.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 828.2mg	0%
Sodium 1660.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 399.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.2g	0%
Total Sugars 193.9g
Protein 44.5g	0%

Vitamin D 41IU	0%
Calcium 382.2mg	0%
Iron 14.7mg	0%
Potassium 2054.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.8%

Protein: 4.5%

Carbs: 40.6%