Strawberry Cream Cheese Puffs

• makes 24

• Preparation time: 15

• Cooking time: 10

Ingredients

2 x 12 frozen sweet pastry cases
250g packet cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar mixture
3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
250g punnet strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup red currant jelly, melted

Method

1. Cook pastry cases according to packet instructions. Cool.

2. Combine cream cheese, icing sugar mixture and rind in a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Divide mixture among pastry cases.

3. Decorate tarts with strawberries and brush with red currant jelly.

Notes

Any fresh fruit can be used in this recipe. If you prefer, strawberry jam can be substituted for the red currant jelly. Heat jam before sieving.