|
One of my favorite breakfast treats when I was a kid was Pop-Tarts. So when I came across a good recipe for these stuffed berry pastries, I knew I needed to try it. With simple ingredients and an easy-to-follow recipe, these are a must-try for vegan pastry and baking connoisseurs, adults and children alike.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed berries
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp raw sugar, plus more for garnish
2 cups flour plus more for rolling out dough
1 1/2 cups vegan margarine (we use Earth Balance brand)
6 Tbsp ice-cold water
1/2 cup powdered sugar
pinch of salt
Procedure
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place frozen berries in small saucepan over medium heat. Cover with lid and cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and smashing down with spoon. Add raw sugar and maple syrup and mix well.
-
Mix flour and salt together in large bowl. Add 1 cup of vegan margarine and stir until well combined. Slowly add cold water one tablespoon at a time and mix with wooden spoon until dough starts to form. The dough should be moist enough to form into a ball but not too sticky. Add more flour if necessary.
- Sprinkle flour on clean countertop or other surface, then transfer dough to floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll dough into large rectangle. Cut into 12 equal squares and carefully transfer each to baking sheet. Place about 2 Tbsp of berry mixture onto 6 of the squares, leaving a 1/4-inch border to seal edges. Using a finger or fork, dot water around the edges so that squares will stick together. Cover the 6 filling-topped squares with remaining 6 squares and seal with fork. Poke a few holes in the top of each pastry, rubbing a tiny bit of vegan butter on top of each. Sprinkle with raw sugar and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- While pastries are cooking, combine powdered sugar, 1 tsp berry mixture, and remaining vegan margarine in bowl and mix well to form glaze.
- Remove pastries from oven and let cool for a few minutes, then top with glaze.
Makes 8-10 servings.
| 
