Description
These Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are a delightful combination of creamy mashed potatoes and gooey cheese encased in a crispy puff pastry shell, perfect for a savory snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to the specified temperature.
- Prepare puff pastry: Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares.
- Make filling: Mix mashed potatoes and cheese, then spoon onto each pastry square.
- Shape puffs: Fold the pastry squares and seal the edges.
- Bake: Place the puffs on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown.
- Finish: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with herbs, bacon, or other ingredients.
- Experiment with different types of cheese for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg