Magic Valentine Puffs How do they do that?

 

 

How does a flat piece of dough turn into a puffy pillow of pastry? It's easy to just call it magic, but really, the secret is frozen puff pastry dough. It's made of dozens of layers of dough and butter, and when baked, it bubbles and puffs into a surprisingly light and airy treat.

 

You can buy puff pastry in the freezer section of the grocery store, usually near the other frozen baking supplies, like pie crusts. Thaw puff pastry before using, and if you want to control the puffing, you can prick the dough with a fork to deflate it. But really—why would you want to do that, when the puffs are what is so special in the first place?

 

Here is a fun and easy puff recipe for Valentine's Day. Adults need to supervise with the oven, but the cutting and decorating are fun for everyone!

 

Magic Valentine Puffs

A Brookshire's Best Recipe

 

Ingredients:

1/2 pkg Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)

3 Tbs sugar

1 pint vanilla ice cream
3 Tbs caramel or chocolate ice cream topping
3 Tbs chopped pecans

 

Directions:

Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature for 30 min. Preheat oven to 400°F.

Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Cut out 12 hearts, using a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.

Split pastries into 2 layers. Place a small scoop of ice cream in center of each bottom layer and top with the other half. Drizzle with topping and nuts.