Store-Bought Pastries? These 10 Homemade Versions Are WAY Better

You know how store-bought pastries are convenient but kind of hit or miss? Trust me, once you try making homemade pastries, there’s no going back. These homemade versions are not only super easy, but they taste a hundred times better. Get ready to impress yourself with how good these recipes turn out!

Homemade Apricot Cream Cheese Danishes

 

The center of each apricot pastry is filled with a delicious apricot filling made with cream cheese and fruit that’s wrapped in buttery puff pastry.
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Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid With Berries

Puff pastry and fresh berries combined with cream cheese are all you need for an EASY and simple berry pastry braid.
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Pinwheel Recipe With Puff Pastry

Puff Pastry Pinwheels with spinach and prosciutto are rich and flavorful. This recipe is a great make-ahead appetizer.
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Flaky Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls

Making flaky puff pastry sausage rolls at home is quite easy, actually! Assembly is straightforward. A terrific bite-size appetizer, these can also be made ahead.
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Flaky Ham And Cheese Puff Pastries

These ham and cheese puff pastries have a flaky puff pastry crust and gooey cheese interior. The best part? You can eat them with your hands.
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Lemon Glazed Blueberry Scones With Creme Fraiche

Blueberry scones with creme fraiche are amazing for breakfast or afternoon tea. The pastry is heavenly and not too sweet, crisp on the outside but tender on the inside.
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Puff Pastry Breakfast Pockets With Sausage & Apples

Puff Pastry Breakfast Hand Pies are pockets filled with savory sausage, egg and apples combined together and baked in just 20 minutes!
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Homemade Chicken Pot Pie With Puff Pastry

This super easy chicken pot pie recipe is made with flaky puff pastry for ease and a beautiful crispy texture on top.
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Homemade Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls With Apples

These puff pastry sausage rolls are a sweet and savory mix of sausage, apple, and crunchy pistachios. You’ll crave these again and again!
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Cherry Hand Pie Recipe With Puff Pastry

Cherry Hand Pies are simpler than they look with fresh or frozen cherries and puff pastry. An easy dessert or breakfast treat that’s hard to resist, even better with a drizzle of icing.
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These 10 homemade pastry recipes show that you can create delicious treats that are far better than store-bought options. If you’re in the baking mode, check out this round up of homemade bundt cakes that are super easy but still fantastic. And of course you can find more fantastic desserts at Easy Southern Desserts.