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Peach Mascarpone Puff Crowns

Elegant puff pastry crowns filled with sweet mascarpone cream and juicy peaches, finished with honey and toasted almonds.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 8 pastries
Course: Pastries
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Puff Pastry Crowns
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • 2 large peaches thinly sliced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp coarse sugar
Mascarpone Filling
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese softened
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
Finishing
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp sliced almonds toasted
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • whisk
  • pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
  3. Cut puff pastry into circles and score borders to form crown shapes.
  4. Spread mascarpone filling in centers and top with peach slices.
  5. Brush pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  6. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
  7. Cool slightly, drizzle with honey, add almonds, and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold before baking for the flakiest layers and best rise.