Star Pastry Snacks Recipe

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Kathleen Tribble of Buellton, California notes: “I just made this recipe up and it’s wonderful—easy, tasty and great with a glass of milk. Any young chef could help make these. Add cinnamon-sugar and chocolate chips to taste. The size or shape cookie cutter is up to you. Yum!”

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Star Pastry Snacks Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 48 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons plus 2-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips

Directions

Unfold pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Remove excess dough and reroll scraps if desired.
Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; brush with butter. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over stars. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 star equals 52 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 36 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Star Pastry Snacks in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008, p10