Dulce De Leche Pastries (Printable version)
Golden flaky pastries filled with creamy caramelized milk, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
# What you need:
→ Pastry Components
01 - 1 sheet (8.8 oz) ready-rolled puff pastry
02 - 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash
→ Filling
03 - 7 oz (about 3/4 cup) dulce de leche
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping
05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll puff pastry on lightly floured surface. Cut into 8 equal rectangles.
03 - Mix dulce de leche with cinnamon in small bowl if using.
04 - Place 1 generous tablespoon dulce de leche in center of each rectangle. Fold pastry over forming squares or triangles. Press edges firmly with fork to seal.
05 - Arrange sealed pastries on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg.
06 - Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle evenly over pastries.
07 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
08 - Cool briefly on baking sheet. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- They're ridiculously simple but taste like something from a fancy bakery
- The combination of flaky pastry and creamy caramel filling is absolutely addictive
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- Overfilling will cause the caramel to burst out during baking, so resist the urge to add that extra spoonful
- Make sure your edges are sealed really well with the fork or you'll lose all that precious filling
03 -
- If your pastry starts getting too warm while you're working, pop the whole sheet in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking
- The fork seal isn't just functional, it creates that pretty homemade bakery look that makes these extra special