Description
These Valentines Love Letter Pastries are a charming treat that combines flaky pastry and sweet strawberry jam. They’re quick to prepare and perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g plain flour
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 220g 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
- Preheat oven to 340°F (170°C fan) and line baking trays.
- Sift together flour and caster sugar in a bowl.
- Mix in cold dairy-free butter until resembling coarse sand.
- Add ice-water gradually to form a dough, then chill.
- Roll out dough and cut into diamond shapes.
- Place strawberry jam in the center of each diamond and fold to seal.
- Brush tops with dairy-free milk and sprinkle sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on tray and serve dusted with icing sugar.
Notes
Ensure butter is cold for maximum flakiness.
Avoid overworking the dough to maintain tenderness.
Experiment with different jam fillings for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg