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Small Butter Pastries

These delightful little bites are buttery, light, and simply delicious, perfect for afternoon tea or as a sweet dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 20 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Pastry
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pastry
  • 230 g softened butter Ensure the butter is softened but not melted.
  • 90 g powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 300 g all-purpose flour (Type 405 or Type 550) Spoon the flour into your measuring cup for accurate measurement.
For decoration
  • 200 g dark chocolate Melt for dipping the pastries.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter together with the powdered sugar until you have a smooth, creamy consistency.
  3. Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the bowl, mixing well to combine the flavors.
  4. Gradually add the all-purpose flour while kneading the mixture until a smooth dough forms.
  5. Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle and pipe small roses or stars onto the prepared baking tray.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn lightly golden brown.
  2. Let the pastries cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decoration
  1. While they are cooling, melt the dark chocolate in a water bath or microwave. Once melted, dip the ends of the pastries into the chocolate.
  2. Allow the pastries to cool on a wire rack until the chocolate hardens.

Notes

These pastries can be served with tea or coffee, and are great with fresh berries or whipped cream. You can also add different extracts or citrus zest for flavor variations.