Strawberry Whoopie Puffs

By aaformby

Thaw Time: 40 minutes Cool Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes Makes: 9
Bake Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 400°F.


Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Using a 3-inch round biscuit cutter, cut the pastry sheet into 9 (3-inch) circles. Place the pastries onto a baking sheet.


Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Split each pastry into 2 layers.


Beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the preserves, vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice. Reduce the speed to low. Beat in the sugar, 1 cup at a time, until just blended.


Divide the strawberry mixture among the bottom pastry layers. Top with the top pastry layers. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar. Garnish with additional lemon zest, if desired