SAVORY PUMPKIN PUFFS

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Number Of Ingredients 8

All purpose flour, for parchment
1 standard package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups finely grated Gruyere cheese
1 cup finely grated Parmesan
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Generously flour two pieces of parchment; on each, roll out an unfolded pastry sheet to form a 15x13" rectangle, about 1/16" thick. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 min. Meanwhile, stir paprika into melted butter. 2. Remove pastry from refrigerator and brush off excess flour. Spread a rectangle of pastry with the mustard; sprinkle with both cheeses. Season with pepper. Lay second pastry rectangle on top. 3. Place a sheet of parchment on top of the stacked pastry; using a rolling pin, roll until smooth and pastry layers are sealed together. Remove parchment and brush top of pastry with butter mixture. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes. 4. With a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter, cut out 18-24 shapes. Immediately place the shapes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Using a sharp pastry knife, score each shape four or five times to make pumpkin ridges. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.