Vanilla Cream Puff Pastry Squares

🥐 Vanilla Cream Puff Pastry Squares
Ingredients
1 package puff pastry (thawed) puff pastry
1 package vanilla pudding powder vanilla pudding powder
2 cups (500 ml) cold milk (or as directed on pudding pack)
1 egg (optional, for brushing)
Powdered sugar (optional topping)
A little vanilla extract (optional, extra flavor)
👩‍🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Make the pudding
Whisk vanilla pudding powder with cold milk.
Let it thicken for 5–10 minutes in the fridge.
Prepare pastry
Roll out puff pastry and cut into squares or rectangles.
Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake pastry
Brush tops with beaten egg (optional for shine).
Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and puffed.
Let them cool completely.
Assemble
Slice each pastry in half (like a sandwich).
Spoon or pipe vanilla pudding inside.
Finish
Dust with powdered sugar.
Optional: add berries, chocolate drizzle, or cinnamon.
⭐ Tip
For extra richness, mix a spoon of whipped cream into the pudding once it thickens—it becomes more like a bakery-style custard cream.