Mascarpone With Cookie Dippers

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package puff pastry
• 1 large egg (for egg wash)
• 2 tablespoons water (for egg wash)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 3 tablespoons elderflower cordial

Recipe

• 1 for the pastry dippers, preheat oven to 375.
• 2 on a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to 1/4 inch thick.
• 3 brush liberally with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar (don't be skimpy!).
• 4 cut pastry into strips and twist tightly.
• 5 place on parchment lined baking sheet (can weigh ends down with pie weights or dried beans if you wish).
• 6 bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 7 for the mascarpone cream, whip cream (whipping) to soft peaks.
• 8 add mascarpone and remaining ingredients and whip until it holds it shape when whisk is lifted.
• 9 be careful not to overbeat! due to the fat content in both the whipping cream and mascarpone, if you overbeat you will end up with sweet butter!
• 10 enjoy!