Easy Sweet Puff Pastry Spirals

Since October, I have been teaching a one-hour kids' after-school baking class every Monday. I have 5 energetic mini-bakers who signed-up for different reasons - most really like to bake and one in particular signed up just because he likes to eat. The skill levels vary greatly and we found that this recipe was easy for everyone to follow with amazing results. 

You don’t have to make buttery puff pastry from scratch to enjoy these delicious treats. We used   Loblaws PC-brand all-butter puff pastry which you can find in the freezer section. I think this might have been their favourite. It was quite hands on and the end result was a sweet, buttery, flaky, yummy treat that they all enjoyed. A crowd pleaser! And they look beautiful. 

This holiday season, you may want to try these with your kids. Easy and delicious. And everyone will be impressed - especially the kids!

Happy Baking!
Rosie

Ingredients

1 roll of all-butter puff pastry (thawed per package instructions)

3 tbsp butter, melted

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons of either cinnamon or cocoa powder

Drizzle - optional

½ cup icing sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice or water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set-aside

3. Mix together the sugar and either cinnamon or coca powder and set-aside

4. On a lightly floured board, using a rolling pin, roll out the puff pastry very slightly

5. Brush the melted butter onto the entire surface

6. Sprinkle the sugar mixture (cinnamon or chocolate) all over the buttered pastry

7. Start rolling the dough from one end and continue rolling until you form a  log

9. Place log in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill and make it easier for cutting

10. Cut log into 1/2” spirals and place on baking sheet

11. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until puffy and golden

12. If interested in drizzling the spirals: While the spirals are baking, make the drizzle by whisking the icing sugar and lemon juice (or water) into a smooth and flowing consistency. Add more liquid or icing sugar as required.

13. Let spirals cool slightly before drizzling.

14. To drizzle, simply wave a frosting-coated spoon over the spirals or pipe drizzle through a piping bag. 

Kitchen Notes:

You can add raisins, chocolate chips or other goodies according to your taste

before rolling the dough into a log. 

Also, if you don't have a piping bag, just place the drizzle in a small zip-lock baggie. 

Close the opening  and cut a small hole in one corner and gently squeeze.