SWEET HOT KISSES

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This is an easy appetizer for your next party and can be whipped up in no time. We really enjoyed these flaky puff pastry bites with a warm jalapeno cream cheese center. The pepper jelly adds a hint of sweetness and spice.

Provided by Dawn Cordova

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pkg cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
1 medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 pkg puff pastry sheet, thawed (2 sheets)
1/3 c green or red pepper jelly

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix cream cheese and chopped jalapenos in a small bowl. Drop 1/2 inch balls onto a wax paper-lined plate. Place cream cheese balls into the freezer while you prepare puff pastry (about 15 minutes).
  • 2. Unfold sheets of puff pastry and roll over with a rolling pin to remove creases.
  • 3. Cut each sheet in half, then in half again, and so on until you have 32 squares.
  • 4. Place each square into a greased mini muffin cup. Arrange so corners a pointed up. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • 5. Place one cream cheese ball into each pastry cup. Push in if the pastry has begun to puff.
  • 6. Return to oven and bake an additional 8 - 10 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
  • 7. Remove pastries from the tin and immediately top with 1/2 teaspoon pepper jelly. Serve warm.

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