Whether you want cheese-filled spirals, cinnamon sugar swirls, or jam-filled pastries, the base process is the same — easy, fast, and impressive.
🧾 Basic Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed (from frozen — about 10×10 in / 25×25 cm)
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1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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Flour, for dusting your work surface
🧂 Savory Filling Ideas
Pick one or mix and match:
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Shredded cheddar, mozzarella, or Parmesan
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Thin slices of ham, bacon, or prosciutto
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Spinach + feta
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Pesto + grated cheese
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Cream cheese + herbs (garlic powder, chives, parsley)
🍯 Sweet Filling Ideas
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Cinnamon sugar (2 Tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon)
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Nutella or chocolate spread
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Fruit jam or preserves (raspberry, apricot, etc.)
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Cream cheese + sugar + vanilla mixture
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Brown sugar + chopped nuts + butter
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven:
Heat to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Prepare puff pastry:
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Lightly flour your surface.
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Roll out puff pastry to smooth the seams and slightly thin it.
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Add filling:
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Spread your chosen filling evenly over the pastry, leaving a ½-inch (1 cm) border along one edge to seal.
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Roll it up:
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Starting from the opposite side, roll tightly into a log (like a jelly roll).
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Brush the border edge with beaten egg to seal.
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Slice:
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Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) slices using a sharp knife.
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Place cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out slightly.
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Egg wash & bake:
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Brush the tops lightly with beaten egg for shine.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
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Cool & serve:
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Let cool a few minutes — fillings will be hot!
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Serve warm as a snack, appetizer, or dessert.
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🌟 Tips
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Keep puff pastry cold until you’re ready to roll — it puffs better.
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You can freeze unbaked rolls on a tray, then transfer to a bag and bake straight from frozen later.
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Dust sweet rolls with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze (½ cup powdered sugar + 1 Tbsp milk + vanilla).
Would you like me to give you a savory version (like ham & cheese puff pastry rolls) or a sweet version (like cinnamon-sugar swirls) next?
