Imagine surprising your sweetheart with a dessert so delicate, so romantic, that it literally melts hearts - both figuratively and literally! These Puff Pastry Valentines Day Hearts are not just a treat, they're a culinary love letter that transforms simple ingredients into a stunning declaration of affection. With flaky, golden pastry embracing sweet raspberry jam, these heart-shaped delights are guaranteed to make your Valentine swoon and your taste buds dance with pure joy.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Cuisine: French
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1 egg, beaten
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). This will ensure that your puff pastry bakes evenly and becomes beautifully golden and flaky.
- On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll out the sheet of puff pastry to about 1/8 inch thick. This will help to create a more delicate texture for your hearts.
- Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes from the rolled-out puff pastry. You should be able to get about 16 hearts from one sheet of pastry. If you don’t have a heart-shaped cutter, you can use a knife to carefully cut out heart shapes.
- Place half of the heart shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. These will be the bottom halves of your hearts.
- Take a teaspoon of raspberry jam and place it in the center of each of the heart shapes on the baking sheet. Be careful not to overfill, as the jam may ooze out while baking.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of the heart shapes with the beaten egg. This will help the top half of the hearts stick and give them a nice golden color when baked.
- Take the remaining heart shapes and place them on top of the jam-filled hearts, pressing the edges gently to seal. You can use a fork to crimp the edges for a decorative touch and to ensure they are sealed well.
- Brush the tops of the assembled hearts with the remaining beaten egg to give them a beautiful shine and color as they bake.
- Using a sharp knife, make a few small slits on the top of each heart to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
- Once baked, remove the hearts from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Before serving, dust the cooled hearts with powdered sugar for a sweet finishing touch.
- Serve your Puff Pastry Valentines Day Hearts warm or at room temperature, and enjoy this delightful treat with your loved ones!
Tips
- Keep your puff pastry cold: For the flakiest results, work with chilled pastry and handle it minimally.
- Don't overfill with jam: A teaspoon is perfect to prevent messy leaks during baking.
- Crimp edges carefully: Use a fork to create a beautiful seal and prevent jam from escaping.
- Egg wash is your secret weapon: It creates that gorgeous golden shine and helps seal the hearts.
- Let them cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar to prevent immediate absorption.
- For extra romance, serve these hearts on a beautiful platter with a sprinkle of fresh rose petals.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 150kcal
Carbohydrates: 20g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 23mg
