Description
Enjoy timeless Valentines Love Letter Pastries filled with sweet strawberry jam, featuring an irresistible buttery crust. These easy-to-make treats are perfect for sharing with loved ones during any romantic occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g (2 cups) of plain flour
- 2 tablespoons of caster sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 220g (about 1 cup) of dairy-free block butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
- Ice-water
- 1 jar of vegan-friendly strawberry jam
- Dairy-free milk (optional)
- Icing sugar (dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Combine flour and sugar in a bowl.
- Mix in cold butter until it resembles coarse sand.
- Gradually add ice water until dough forms.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes wrapped in greaseproof paper.
- Preheat oven to 340°F and prepare baking trays.
- Roll out dough and cut into diamond shapes.
- Fill with jam and seal edges.
- Brush with dairy-free milk, sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and serve dusted with icing sugar.
Notes
Ensure the butter is cold to achieve flakiness.
Do not overwork the dough for optimal texture.
You can freeze unbaked pastries for fresh baking later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg