Puff Pastry 4 Ways

Here is what you'll need! RECIPE: Cream Cheese Filling INGREDIENTS 1 8-ounce block cream cheese ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract PREPARATION In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Strawberry Pastry Diamond Makes 9 pastries INGREDIENTS 1 sheet thawed puff pastry 5 strawberries, halved with stems removed 9 tablespoons Cream Cheese Filling, recipe above powdered sugar PREPARATION Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the puff pastry into 9 equal squares. Taking one of the squares, fold one of the edges to the opposite edge. Leaving a ½ centimeter border, cut about ¾ of the way from the bottom of the triangle to the tip on both sides, making sure the cuts do not touch. Unfold the square. Taking the top flap, fold it towards the 2 cuts near the bottom. Take the bottom flap and fold it towards the top edge. Place about a tablespoon of the cream cheese fi