Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites

Ingredients

• 1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, room temperature

For the Raspberry Sauce:

• 1 ¾ cups fresh raspberries
• ½ cup sugar
• 6 Tbsp water
• 3 Tbsp corn starch

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
   • Spray 2 baking sheets with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.

2. Make the Raspberry Sauce:

   • In a small saucepan, add raspberries and sugar. Stir to combine.
   • In a small mixing bowl, mix water and corn starch until combined, then add to the raspberry mixture.
   • Cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes until the raspberry mixture thickens. Set aside to cool.

3. Make the Cream Cheese Filling:

   • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
   • Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.

4. Prepare the Bites:

   • Unroll the pie dough on a lightly floured cutting board.
   • Using a pizza cutter, cut each pie dough into 16 pieces (like slicing a pizza). Leave each piece in place.
   • Spread the cream cheese mixture over each piece of pie dough.
   • Add a dollop of raspberry sauce on top of the cream cheese mixture.

5. Roll the Bites:

   • Take one piece at a time and roll from the outside edge towards the center (this will be messy but worth it).
   • Place each rolled bite on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the second pie dough.

6. Bake:

   • Place both baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown.
   • Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.

7. Serve:

   • Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a glaze over each bite before serving.

Enjoy your delicious Raspberry Cream Cheese Bites!