Homemade Toaster Pastries Recipes

Steps:

• For the dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Add the butter and shortening and toss in the flour mixture. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until a pebbly mixture forms.
• Add 1/3 cup cold water and pulse until a ball of dough forms, adding more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed. Divide the dough in half and sandwich each half between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Press the dough flat so it spreads between the parchment. Transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• For the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the jam, vinegar and molasses. Set aside.
• To roll and cut the dough: On a lightly floured surface (or on a sheet of parchment), roll each piece of dough into a 12-inch square. Cut each square into four 3-inch strips. Then, cut each strip into three 4-inch rectangles. Repeat the same with the other piece of dough. You will have a total of 24 rectangular pieces of dough approximately 3 inches by 4 inches.
• To assemble: Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Transfer 6 dough rectangles to each of the baking sheets; these will be the bottom pieces of the toaster pastries. Using a fork, dock the remaining 12 dough rectangles all over; these will be the top pieces of the toaster pastries. Brush a 1/2-inch border along the edges of a bottom piece of dough with the beaten egg. Spread a tablespoon of filling in the center of the piece of dough. Place a piece of the docked dough on top. Gently press from the center outward to press out any air bubbles and to seal the edges. Crimp all around the edges gently with the tines of a fork. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces and filling. You should have 12 toaster pastries total. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the pastries, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until light brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Set the baking sheets on wire racks to let cool.
• For the icing: In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Spread the icing over the pastries when cooled. Top with rainbow sprinkles.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, bring the jam and cornstarch mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook stirring for 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
• Lay 1 sheet of pastry on a board and cut it into 4 equal strips. Put a heaping teaspoon of cooled jam in the middle of the upper part of the dough and fold over the bottom part. Seal the edges with a bit of water and crimp with a fork. Arrange the pastries on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with the other pastry sheet. Bake until golden about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the pastries from oven and allow them to cool completely.
• In a small bowl, add the powdered sugar and whisk in, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice at a time, to make a thick icing consistency. Drizzle the icing over the pastries and sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired. Allow the icing to set for about 30 minutes. Enjoy at room temperature.

Steps:

• Make the dough:.
• whisk together flour sugar and salt.
• work in butter until there are pea sized lumps.
• whisk the egg and milk together then add it to the dry ingredients.
• Combine all ingredients until they just come together add more milk if needed.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal parts, wrap in plastic and let chill in the refrigerator. You can roll it out right away but it will be easier to work with if you let it sit for 30 minute.While dough is resting make fillings.
• Jam filling:.
• Mix jam and cornstarch in a small pot.
• heat over medium heat until bubbly.
• let cool.
• Cinnamon filling:.
• mix flour, sugar, cinnamon together.
• Assemble pastry:.
• On a well floured surface, roll out one ball in 1/8 inch think in a rectangular shape. Use a pizza cutter to trim the edges then divide into 8 rectangles about 3x4inches.
• Brush beaten egg onto 4 rectangles.
• place 1 tablespoon onto egg brushed side.
• Cover with another rectangle and finger press together.
• using a fork crimp edges and poke hole in top to allow steam to escape.
• Repeat with all of your dough.
• Chill pastry while your over preheats to 350.
• Bake 20-25 minutes.
• let cool on rack.
• you can use your trimmings for more nuggets of goodness if you coat them in cinnamon sugar and bake them with your pastries.