VALENTINE NAPOLEONS

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These pastries are quick to fix, thanks to convenient puff pastry! Field editor Kathleen Taugher of East Troy, Wisconsin fills the hearts with a pudding and cream mixture and strawberries.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 cup cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet to 1/8-in. thickness. Using a 3-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 12 hearts. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). , In another large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Beat in confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Fold into pudding., Split puff pastry hearts in half. Place bottom halves on serving plates. Spoon 1/4 cup filling over each; top with strawberries and pastry tops. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.