Description
These Strawberry Love Letters are flaky pastries filled with sweet strawberry jam, perfect for sharing with loved ones. Simple to make and utterly delicious, they’re delightful for any occasion!
Ingredients
- Deep Dish Pie Crusts (2 x 9” cans, 14 oz, 400g)
- Strawberry Jam (4 tablespoons)
- Large Egg (1)
- Milk (1 tablespoon)
- Turbinado Sugar (1-2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out pie crust if necessary and cut into squares and heart shapes.
- Whisk egg and milk for the egg wash.
- Place pastry squares on the baking sheet and add strawberry jam to the center.
- Fold corners of the squares to the center to seal, using egg wash to stick them together.
- Top with heart cutouts and brush with egg wash, sprinkling sugar on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
Use high-quality jam for the best flavor.
Keep an eye on the pastries while baking to achieve perfect browning.
For storing, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg