Strawberry Heart Pastries

Ingredients (makes approx. 16 heart pastries) 

• 320g ready-made puff pastry sheet 
• 8 large strawberries 
• 1 egg 

Method: 

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (Gas mark 6/390°F).  
• Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. 
• Unroll the puff pastry sheet and use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out 16 heart shapes. 
• Place the pastry hearts on the baking trays, leaving a little space between the hearts to allow for spreading. 
• Whisk the egg in a small bowl, then brush the pastry hearts all over with the whisked egg. 
• Cut the tops from the strawberries, then split the strawberries in half from top to bottom.  
• Use a small heart shaped cutter to cut the strawberry halves into heart shapes. 
• Place a strawberry heart, cut side down, in the centre of each pastry heart. 
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is puffed up and golden. 
• Serve warm or cool on a baking rack until ready to serve.  

The perfect quick and easy bake for your little Squirrels to enjoy this Valentine’s Day! 💛🐾