Puff pastry is a light and flaky dough that, when baked, is often buttery such as Croissants or others. These puff pastry appetizer recipes are a favorite at parties and are very easy to make, even if they do seem like gourmet appetizers! For the recipes given here, you may buy pre-made dough available in the freezer or refrigerator section of many grocery stores or you can make your own.