Puff Pastry Snowflakes
These Puff Pastry Snowflakes are sure to be a hit at any holiday party.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons vanilla sugar (see notes below)
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Put a large piece of parchment paper on a work surface and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar. Lay the puff pastry on top, sprinkle with 2 more tablespoons of vanilla sugar and roll out into a 12 inch square. Trim the edges to make an even square, then cut the pastry into four 3 inch wide strips.
- Lightly beat the egg and water in a small bowl, Brush the egg wash lengthwise down the center of 3 pastry strips. Stack the 3 strips neatly on top of each other; top with the remaining pastry strip. Place the rolling pin lengthwise down the center of the pastry stack and press gently to adhere the layers in the center; the edges should remain separated. Cut the stack crosswise into ½ x 3 inch strips (if the pastry is too soft to cut, transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes).
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Pinch the center of each strip, then twist the pastry twice at the pinch point. Arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Fan out the edges of the pastry. Lightly brush with the egg wash, then sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Position racks in the middle and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375℉. Bake, switching pans halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes (really keep an eye on them though because you definitely do not want them to burn). Immediately transfer the cookies to racks to cool completely.
Notes
Vanilla sugar: Super easy to make by mixing a scraped vanilla bean with sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 11IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.3mg
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