Date Filled Cheese Pastries

Nutriscore Rating: 47/100

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.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 30 min
• Cook Time: 20 min
• Total Time: 50 min
• Servings: 12 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

10 items

• 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)

📝 Instructions

16 steps

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

16. Serve and enjoy your Date Filled Cheese Pastries!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (73.4g)

Calories		310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		20.0 g	26%
	Saturated Fat	12.3 g	61%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		69 mg	23%
Sodium		121 mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate		30.3 g	11%
	Dietary Fiber	1.8 g	6%
	Total Sugars	12.8 g
Protein		3.8 g	8%
Vitamin D		0.1 mcg	0%
Calcium		25 mg	2%
Iron		1.0 mg	6%
Potassium		131 mg	3%

*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: 2153 cal (56.8%%)

Protein: 182 cal (4.8%%)

Carbs: 1453 cal (38.4%%)