Cookie Cutter Heart Pastry
Transform your dessert table with these adorable and delicious Cookie Cutter Heart Pastries, the perfect blend of buttery puff pastry and sweet strawberry jam. These delicate treats are as fun to make as they are to eat, featuring layers of flaky, golden pastry sandwiched around a heart-shaped window to showcase the luscious jam filling. With just a handful of pantry staples like puff pastry, a touch of sugar, and an egg wash for that irresistible shine, this recipe is wonderfully easy yet visually stunning. Perfect for Valentine's Day, tea parties, or anytime you want to bake a little love into your day, these pastries come together in just 35 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar for added sparkle and serve warm or at room temperature for a sweet treat that's as delightful to the eyes as it is to the palate.
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Ingredients
- 2 sheets Puff pastry sheets
- 1 cup Strawberry jam (or any jam of choice)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour (for dusting)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Lightly dust your work surface with flour and roll out the puff pastry sheets to smooth them and slightly thin them out.
Step 3
Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many hearts as possible from each pastry sheet. You should have an even number of hearts since two hearts are needed per pastry.
Step 4
Take half of the hearts and use a smaller cookie cutter to create a heart-shaped cutout in the center of these pieces. These will become the top layer of your pastries.
Step 5
Place the solid hearts (bottom layer) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each piece.
Step 6
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam onto the center of each solid heart, spreading it slightly but leaving a border around the edges.
Step 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash.
Step 8
Brush the edges of the bottom heart pieces (around the jam) with the egg wash, then place the cutout heart pieces on top, gently pressing the edges to seal.
Step 9
Brush the tops of the pastries with more egg wash and sprinkle with granulated sugar for sparkle and sweetness.
Step 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the pastries are puffed and golden brown.
Step 11
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 12
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your Cookie Cutter Heart Pastries!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (441.4g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1367.3 |
| Total Fat 44.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 12.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol 219.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 610.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 238.6g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 145.8g | |
| Protein 14.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 53.8IU | 0% |
| Calcium 66.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 413.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories