Mojito Cream Puffs
Here's an easy way to enjoy the flavor of your favorite cocktail....when it's served for dessert in a delicious puff pastry shell. Cheers!
serves
6
people
Ingredients
cost per recipe: $7.27
The price is determined by the national average.
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4
lime
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2
teaspoons sugar
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1/3
cup light corn syrup
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1
package (10 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Shells, prepared according to package directions
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1/3
cup chopped fresh mintleaves
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2
tablespoons white rum
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4
ounces (1/2 of an 8-ounce package) cream cheese, softened
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2
cups thawed frozen whipped topping
How to Make It
Step 1
Grate 3 tablespoons zest and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from the limes.
Step 2
Stir the sugar and 2 tablespoons lime zest in a small bowl.
Step 3
Stir the corn syrup and lime juice in a large bowl. Brush the tops of the pastry shells with the corn syrup mixture. Sprinkle with the sugar mixture.
Step 4
Stir the mint, rum and remaining lime zest into the remaining corn syrup mixture. Add the cream cheese and stir with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. Fold in the whipped topping.
Step 5
Spoon the whipped topping mixture into the pastry shells. Top with additional fresh mint leaves, grated lime zest and the pastry tops.
