Description
Delicious and flaky prune-filled puff pastry stars perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (17 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 1 cup (6 ounces) pitted prunes
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- All-purpose flour, for counter
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Arrange the oven racks in the upper-middle and lower-middle positions.
- Remove the puff pastry sheets from the freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature according to the package directions, 30 to 40 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the prunes, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the prunes are very soft, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a stand blender) to blend until the mixture has the consistency of a thick paste. (Blend carefully, as the mixture will be hot). Set aside to cool until the puff pastry sheets are ready to shape.
- On a lightly floured surface, unfold each puff pastry sheet and cut each into thirds along the fold lines (forming 6 total rectangles). Then, cut each rectangle crosswise into thirds to form three 3-inch squares. (This will yield 9 squares from each sheet, 18 squares total.) Working from each corner into the center, make slits about 1 1/2 inches long. Fold every other piece inwards toward the center to form a pinwheel or star shape. Press down lightly to adhere.
- Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the prune paste into the center of each star. Arrange the stars about 2 inches apart on two baking sheets. (You may have some extra prune paste left over.)
- Bake until the puff pastry is puffed and golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, switching and rotating the sheets halfway through baking.
- Transfer the stars to a wire rack and cool for about 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately. These pastries are best enjoyed the same day they are baked. However, should there be any leftovers, they can be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 days. They can be revived by warming them in a 350°F oven for 3 to 5 minutes and dusted again with powdered sugar.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 18 pastries.
- These pastries can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg