Description
Flaky and buttery breakfast pastries made with a shortcut homemade dough. Perfect for a quick and delicious morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough comes together.
- Roll dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Fold dough into thirds, then roll out again. Repeat twice.
- Cut dough into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Keep butter cold for flaky layers.
- Work quickly to prevent the dough from warming.
- Customize with fillings like jam or cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: breakfast pastries, homemade dough, flaky pastry, buttery pastry, quick breakfast