Beggars' Purses made with mini Brie cheese rounds are wrapped in puff pastry with a cranberry-walnut filling and baked in the oven or cooked in an air fryer. A popular appetizer!
Defrost the puff pastry and roll out to a 12 by 12-inch square. Cut into 9 squares, 3 ½ inches square. You'll have a strip left over, which you can use to make a square for the 10th Beggars' Purse.
Remove the mini Brie rounds from their packages and place in the center of each square of pastry.
Top with ½ teaspoon of cranberry sauce, ¼ teaspoon of finely chopped maple walnuts, and a drop or two of honey.
Bring the corners of the puff pastry together to meet at the top, gathering up the sides and sealing the cheese and cranberry-walnut mixture inside.
Twist the top a little to seal firmly, then fan out the corners to make it look more attractive.
Brush the tops and sides with egg wash.
Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake in the oven at 375°F. for 18 - 20 minutes.
To air fry, brush the basket with a little oil, preheat the air fryer to 360°F. and air fry in batches, if necessary, for 8 to 10 minutes.
Slice open one of the Beggars' Purses to check to make sure the pastry is fully cooked. If the pastry is too thick near the top, it may not be fully cooked. Return to the oven or air fryer for another few minutes.
Notes
See the blog post for make-ahead, freezing and reheating instructions.The blog post contains other possible filling variations you might like.