M&M’s Peppermint Pastry Cups
With a puff pastry shell, these festive treats are filled with peppermint whipped cream and M&M’s Holiday Milk Chocolate for an easy two-bite dessert.
duration
25 minutes
yield
12
difficulty
easy
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (10-inch square), thawed
- 3/4 cup 35% heavy cream
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 oz dark chocolate, melted
- 2 pkg (1.5 oz each) M&M’S Holiday Milk Chocolate
Directions:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
- Preheat oven to 425˚F. On lightly floured work surface, roll out puff pastry into 12 x 10-inch rectangle. Cut into twelve 3-inchsquares, reserving any remaining pastry for another use.
- Fit and press each pastry square into mini muffin cup; prick allover with fork. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool completely. Press down pastry centers to create a cup for the filling.
- Whip cream until stiff peaks form; beat in brown sugar and peppermint extract. Transfer to pastry bag fitted with star tip.
- Pipe cream into each pastry cup. Drizzle with melted chocolate and top with M&M’S Holiday Milk Chocolate.
Tip: :
- Substitute white chocolate for dark chocolate if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 pastry cup
- Calories 160
- Fat 11g
- Saturated Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 25mg
- Sodium 45mg
- Carbohydrate 14g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 2g