Description
These Valentines Love Letter Pastries are delightful treats filled with strawberry jam, featuring a flaky crust that’s easy to make, making them perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g of plain flour
- 2 tablespoons of caster sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 220g of dairy-free block butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
- ice-water (see method)
- 1 jar of vegan friendly strawberry jam
- dairy-free milk (optional)
- icing sugar (dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Sift the flour and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl. Add the cold butter and mix until it resembles sand.
- Gradually add ice water, one half-tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together, making sure it's smooth and slightly sticky.
- Wrap the dough in greaseproof paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat the oven to 170°C fan and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
- Dust a sheet of greaseproof paper on your worktop with flour and roll out the dough until it's a large rectangle.
- Cut the dough into diamond shapes, approximately 10cm on each side, and place on the lined trays. Use a cookie cutter for any remaining dough.
- Place a teaspoon or two of strawberry jam in the center of each diamond shape. Fold the corners into the center to form an envelope and press to seal.
- Brush the pastries with dairy-free milk, apply heart shapes on top, and sprinkle sugar for a golden finish.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the pastries cool; they will crisp up beautifully. Serve dusted with icing sugar.
Notes
Ensure the butter is cold for a flaky texture.
Use vegan-friendly ingredients to cater to dietary preferences.
Experiment with different jam fillings to personalize your pastries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg