Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Pastries Puff Pastry Shells 4.7 (14) 12 Reviews 7 Photos These are fairly simple to make, and once baked the real fun begins, as they can hold so many amazing fillings, both sweet and savory. The key is making sure your puff pastry dough is very firm, and very cold, preferably still partially frozen, before you start cutting it. You want nice clean cuts, because if you mash the layers of pastry together, your shells will not rise as high, and they can also bake into some strange shapes. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 17, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons water 4 sheets frozen puff pastry Directions Beat egg and water together in a small bowl. Cut two rounds from each sheet of puff pastry using a 3-inch round cutter, forming 8 circles. Use a 2 1/2-inch round cutter to cut through 4 of the rounds. Place entire cut round on top of an un-cut round. Brush each with egg mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Buckwheat Queen I Made It Print 30 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1346 Calories 93g Fat 109g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 1346 % Daily Value * Total Fat 93g 119% Saturated Fat 24g 118% Cholesterol 47mg 16% Sodium 618mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 109g 40% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 2g Protein 19g 38% Calcium 31mg 2% Iron 6mg 36% Potassium 164mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.