🥣 Instructions

1. Make the Dough

1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Rub in the butter until crumbly.
3. Add egg, milk, and vanilla.
4. Mix until a soft dough forms (add a splash of milk if dry).
5. Cover and rest 10 minutes.

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2. Make the Berry Filling

1. In a small saucepan, add berries, sugar, and lemon juice.
2. Cook on low until berries soften and thicken slightly (5–7 min).
3. Cool completely.

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3. Make the Cream Filling

1. Beat cream + powdered sugar until stiff peaks.
2. Fold in cream cheese/mascarpone (optional).
3. Chill.

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4. Shape & Cook the Pastry Balls

1. Scoop tablespoon-sized pieces of dough.
2. Roll into balls and place on parchment.
3. Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 12–15 min, until lightly golden.
   (OR air fry 8–10 min.)
4. Cool completely.

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5. Fill the Pastry Balls

1. Poke a hole in each ball (using a piping tip or skewer).
2. Pipe in cream filling.
3. Add a tiny spoon of berry filling in the center.
   (Or swirl with the cream!)

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6. Finish & Serve

Dust with powdered sugar
OR drizzle with melted chocolate.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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🤤 Flavor & Texture

• Soft pastry outside
• Creamy vanilla filling
• Juicy berry center
• Light, airy, luxurious
• Not too sweet, perfectly balanced

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🍓 Variations

Chocolate Lovers

• Add cocoa powder to dough
• Fill with chocolate ganache

Lemon Dream

• Add lemon zest to dough
• Fill with lemon curd + cream

No-Bake Version

• Use store-bought donut holes
• Inject with cream + berry filling

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💡 Tips

• Chill the cream before piping for easier filling
• Don’t overbake—keep them soft, not dry
• Freeze unfilled pastry balls up to 2 months

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🎉 Perfect For:

• Parties
• Birthdays
• Afternoon tea
• Valentine’s Day
• Bake sales
• Holiday platters

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