These mini pastry bows are an easy dessert recipe using puff pastry and apricot jam. With only five ingredients, these bite-sized treats come together quickly with their crispy and flaky pastry, sweet and syrupy filling.
To make the mini pastry bows, you first spread a sheet of puff pastry with apricot jam before topping it with another sheet of puff pastry. Then, it gets cut into squares and shaped into bows before being brushed with egg yolk, sprinkled with cinnamon, and baked in the oven. Buttery, crisp, and sweet, these pastry bows make a delicious sweet treat for an afternoon snack or you can have them for dessert after dinner.
What are Mini Pastry Bows?
Mini pastry bows are a puff pastry dessert including apricot jam and cinnamon. Puff pastry is sandwiched with apricot jam before being baked in the oven, resulting in flaky mini pastries that are bursting with the fruity taste of apricots.
Pro Tips
- Keep the puff pastry chilled in the fridge until you intend to use it as it will puff up better in the oven if it is still cold.
- Use a measuring tape to ensure that each square that you cut is equal in size.
- Thoroughly brush the pastries with egg yolk so they bake to an even golden color.
- Feel free to use another type of jam such as marmalade, raspberry jam, strawberry jam, or fig jam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Things Should We Avoid With Puff Pastry?
When working with puff pastry, you should avoid allowing the puff pastry to warm up too much or else it will be difficult to work with and won’t rise as well in the oven. Additionally, avoid stretching it out or working with it too much or else the pastries will have a touch texture.
Can I Use Another Type of Jam in Mini Pastry Bows?
Absolutely! If you don’t have apricot jam, you could use any other type of jam you enjoy such as raspberry jam, strawberry jam, blueberry jam, and more. These pastries would also be delicious with hazelnut chocolate spread as well.
Can Mini Pastry Bows Be Made Ahead?
Yes, while the pastry bows are best warm out of the oven, you could make them ahead and simply reheat them in the oven before serving them again.
How to Store Mini Pastry Bows
These mini pastry bows can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Mini Pastry Bows
Place a sheet of puff pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread it with a layer of apricot jam. Arrange another sheet of puff pastry on top.
Place a sheet of puff pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread it with a layer of apricot jam. Arrange another sheet of puff pastry on top.
Cut it into squares and pinch each square in the middle to create a bow shape.
Cut it into squares and pinch each square in the middle to create a bow shape.
In a bowl, mix the sugar with cinnamon until combined. Brush the pastries with egg yolk and sprinkle them with the cinnamon sugar. Bake them in a 380 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the sugar with cinnamon until combined. Brush the pastries with egg yolk and sprinkle them with the cinnamon sugar. Bake them in a 380 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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