Puff pastry cheesecake cups

Puff pastry cheesecake cups 1 package of Puff Pastry 8 ounces of marscapone cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup of powdered sugar, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup of whipping cream 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 400. Thaw the Puff Pastry Sheets on the counter until pliable and easy to work with. When the dough is thawed, cut it into strips along the fold lines. Fold each strip into thirds to make squares. Cut along the fold lines to make the squares. You should wind up with 18 squares in the package. To make the cups, gently squeeze the two parallel sides of the square to pinch the opposite sides towards the middle. Repeat on the other side. Place each square into a mini muffin tin. Leave every other space in the muffin tin empty to account for the dough rising. Bake at 400 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool. While the dough is cooling, put the cheese, powdered sugar, whipping cream, and vanilla extract into the bowl of a stand mixer. Whip together until fluffy peaks form, about 3 minutes. Spoon into a pastry bag. If any of the centers have puffed up too much, press down lightly with a spoon. Pipe the cheesecake filling into the center of each pastry cup. Finish by topping with more powdered sugar. Garnish with a sliced strawberry or raspberries if desired.