Star Pastry Snacks
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!”
48 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
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.
Nutrition 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.