Strawberry Pastries Recipe

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I found this recipe in an old cookbook and just love it. When our large family was home, I couldn't keep up with the demand for these yummy little pastries-the kids ate them as fast as I could bake them! It simply wouldn't be Christmas breakfast without a platter of these family favorites.

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Strawberry Pastries Recipe
  • Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 10 min.
  • Yield: 30 Servings
45 10 55

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3-1/4 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1/2 cup frozen sliced sweetened strawberries with juice, thawed
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Melted butter
  • ICING:
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 teaspoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, shortening, salt, egg, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • For filling, combine sugar and tapioca in a small saucepan; add strawberries. Let stand for 5 minutes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the lemon juice. Cool.
  • Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into 2-in. squares. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of filling into the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners together over center of filling; pinch to seal. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Brush with melted butter; cool. For icing, in a small bowl, cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over pastries. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 128 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Pastries in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p14

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