Pastry Appetizers

Get the best recipes for appetizer pastries. Wrapped in pastry and baked or fried, these little pockets of 5-star flavor make the party.

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Chef John's Tomato Tart

Chinese Sweet Bun Dough

Air-Fried Raspberry Brie Bites

Air-Fried Raspberry Brie Bites

close up view of Empanadas (Beef Turnovers) and sauce on the side, served with fresh herbs

Empanadas (Beef Turnovers)

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Cranberry Brie Bites

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Jamaican Saltfish Fritters (Stamp and Go)

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Texas Sausage Kolaches (Klobasneks)

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Authentic Chinese Egg Rolls (from a Chinese person)

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Baked Hawaiian Sandwiches

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Spinach Rolls with Puff Pastry

Sausage and Cream Cheese Pinwheels

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Fried Empanadas

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Classic Beef Empanadas

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Classic Empanadas

Our 14 Best Empanada Recipes

Pumpkin Fritters

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How to Make Cheese Sticks

Feta Cheese Foldovers

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Puff Pastry Shells

Chicken and Broccoli Braid

Warm Brie and Pear Tartlets on a white dish

10 Fancy Appetizers That Start with Phyllo Cups

King Crab Appetizers

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close up view of Warm Brie and Pear Tartlets on a white platter

Warm Brie and Pear Tartlets

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Easy 3-Ingredient Cheese Pinwheels

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Jalapeno Popper Cups

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Baked Brie en Croute

Bolivian Saltenas

Pesto Puff Pastry Pinwheel

Authentic Chicken Empanadas (Empanadas de Pollo)

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Wild Mushroom Puff Pastry

Spinach Pinwheels

Argentinian Beef Empanadas

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Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough

Spinach and Ricotta Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

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Cindy's Sausage Rolls

Green Onion Pancake

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Jalapeño Cheese Puffs

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Prosciutto and Parmesan Pinwheels

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Chef John's Chinese Scallion Pancakes

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Savory Sausage Cups

Blue Cheese Bites

Mushroom Turnovers

Blue Cheese and Pear Tartlets

Homemade Mozzarella Sticks

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Easy German Bierocks (Runza)

Argentine Meat Empanadas

Granny's Italian Zucchini Pie

Homemade Puff Pastry Recipe with Sausage Rolls

Chilean-Style Sopaipillas

Empanadas Salteñas

Chilean Empanada