Chestnut Pastry Swirls
Ingredients
10 oz chestnuts, cooked and peeled
8 oz of cream cheese
1 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
4 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 egg
1 tbsp powdered sugar
Remove puff pastry from freezer and allow it to thaw slightly at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pulse cooked chestnuts in a food processor for approximately 1 minute.
Add softened cream cheese, cocoa, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; process to form a spreadable paste.
Lay the 4 sheets of puff pastry onto work surface and spread chestnut mixture evenly over each one.
Roll each puff pastry square into a log and slice into ½ inch thick discs.
Place discs flat onto a line baking sheet spaced to allow for expansion during baking.
Brush each one with beaten egg.
Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until puff pastry has risen slightly and is golden brown.
Allow to cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar.
Recipe Courtesy of Chestnut Australia