Description
A stunning and delicious puff pastry star filled with a sweet walnut and maple filling, perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix walnuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon to form the filling.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface. Cut a circle and make slits from the center outward, leaving the center intact.
- Spoon the walnut filling onto the center and along the inner parts of each slit, then fold each strip over the filling to form a star shape.
- Brush the pastry with beaten egg and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.