Description
These Valentines Love Letter Pastries are a heartwarming treat with a flaky pastry envelope and sweet strawberry jam filling. Quick to prepare, they make wonderful gifts or delightful additions to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g plain flour
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 220g dairy-free block butter
- Ice-water
- 1 jar of vegan-friendly strawberry jam
- Dairy-free milk (optional)
- Icing sugar (dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients, sift flour and caster sugar together.
- Incorporate butter until the mix resembles coarse sand.
- Add ice-water gradually until the dough comes together.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes wrapped in greaseproof paper.
- Preheat oven to 340°F (170°C) and line baking trays.
- Roll out the dough and cut into diamond shapes.
- Fill with strawberry jam and shape into envelopes.
- Brush with dairy-free milk and sprinkle caster sugar on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool briefly on wire racks and dust with icing sugar.
Notes
Use cold butter for a flaky texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Feel free to explore different jam flavors for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg