Store-Bought Dough Makes These Flaky Puff Pastry Recipes a Total Snap
Over the holidays, we keep our freezers stocked with easy, versatile ingredients that are sure to come in handy for a last-minute potluck dish or an easy cocktail-hour appetizer. You'd be surprised at the multitude of uses you'll find for frozen tater tots and frozen corn. Frozen sheets of puff pastry are another surprising holiday essential—they're an easy way to dress up any meal. Typically, we'd advocate for making our own pastry, but when we're in a pinch, this frozen dough is the next best thing. Its flaky layers rise in the oven to create the signature pillowy, buttery puff of pastry. This dough is endlessly versatile—it can be used to top family-friendly pot pies or stacked to form a layered napoleon dessert. It can be twisted into luxurious cheese straws for a no-fuss, last-minute party appetizer or form the base of an indulgent tomato tart. We even have extra-festive uses for this dough that range from sweet (Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree) to savory (Christmas Tree Spinach Dip). With this collection of creative recipes, you're sure to find a use for that box of puff pastry this holiday season. So on your pre-holiday grocery trip, pick up a box of puff pastry to keep in your freezer. When you're entertaining in a pinch, it's sure to come in handy.
Pear-and-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts
Recipe: Pear-and-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts
This beautiful fall appetizer features firm Anjou pears, fresh rosemary, and decadent brie cheese wrapped in a puff pastry crust.
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Skillet Pot Pie with Chicken and Spring Vegetables
Recipe: Skillet Pot Pie with Chicken and Spring Vegetables
In search of the perfect weeknight dinner to feed the whole family? Look no further than this Skillet Pot Pie.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Puff Pastry Braids
Recipe: Peanut Butter and Jelly Puff Pastry Braids
The humble sandwich gets a mega upgrade.
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Mushroom Puffs
Recipe: Mushroom Puffs
These mushroom puffs may look fancy, but they're one of our favorite easy party appetizers.
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Creamy Chicken and Bacon with Herbed Puff Pastry
Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Bacon with Herbed Puff Pastry
Dole out portions of your chicken-and-bacon mixture, then top each dish with a personal puff pastry square. It's the ultimate family-friendly, portable, deconstructed chicken pot pie.
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Creamy Vegetable Pot Pie
Recipe: Creamy Vegetable Pot Pie
You don't need chicken to make a swoon-worthy pot pie. This one bubbles with the best of them—and aren't we in it for the puff pastry, anyway?
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Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks
Recipe: Christmas Tree Spinach-Dip Breadsticks
Turn spinach dip into an interactive, festive appetizer with this fun Christmas tree design.
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Squash Tart
Recipe: Squash Tart
Puff pastry forms the base of this raw squash tart that highlights fresh summer produce. Not squash season? No problem—substitute for the seasonal vegetable of your choice.
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Herbed Tomato Tart
Recipe: Herbed Tomato Tart
Puff pastry forms the base of this bright, fresh Tomato Tart.
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Orange Palmiers
Recipe: Orange Palmiers
These pastry twists may look impressive, but they're actually sinfully simple—all it takes is four ingredients to make these photo-worthy palmiers.
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Prosciutto-and-Manchego Cheese Straws
Recipe: Prosciutto-and-Manchego Cheese Straws
These fun, homemade cheese straws make an ideal last-minute party appetizer. You'll want to make an extra batch to snack on throughout the holiday season.
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms
Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms
A sheet of puff pastry caramelizes to a gorgeous golden-brown color atop this classic skillet pot pie.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree
Recipe: Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree
Your guests can twist off "branches" of this Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree to make an extra-easy pull-apart holiday dessert.
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French Onion Puff Pastry Bites
Recipe: French Onion Puff Pastry Bites
If you love French onion soup because of the bread, then you'll love these little bites. Puff pastry squares envelope a caramelized onion filling and make for an appetizer people won't be able to stop talking about.
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Puff Pastry Summer Fruit Slab Pie
Recipe: Puff Pastry Summer Fruit Slab Pie
Throw that fluffy scoop of whipped mascarpone on top and we are here for it.
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Blueberry Galette
Recipe: Blueberry Galette
Golden puff pastry encases hot, bubbling, juicy blueberry filling in the epitome of a summer dessert.
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Cacio e Pepe Puffs
Recipe: Cacio e Pepe Puffs
If you love the pasta, then these delightful puffs will fly right off your sideboard. Don't skimp on cheese.