Cinnamon Pastry Star

If you’re after a simple yet show stopping dessert to share this holiday season, my Cinnamon Pastry Star is the perfect choice. Layers of buttery puff pastry filled with a sweet cinnamon sugar filling, twisted into a star shape, create a dessert that melts in your mouth and looks as beautiful as it tastes.  

This easy, no-fuss recipe is great for any occasion - from a cosy festive breakfast to a delightful dessert. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, it’s a treat you’ll want to make again and again!  

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Author: Ange Zahn

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Cinnamon Pastry Star

If you’re after a simple yet show stopping dessert to share this holiday season, my Cinnamon Pastry Star is the perfect choice. Layers of buttery puff pastry filled with a sweet cinnamon sugar filling, twisted into a star shape, create a dessert that melts in your mouth and looks as beautiful as it tastes.

Prep time: 14 MinCook time: 15 MinInactive time: 2 MinTotal time: 31 Min

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Ingredients

• 2 sheets puff pastry, defrosted
• ¼ cup caster/white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon (You could also use pre-made cinnamon sugar)
• 60g Unsalted butter, room temperature
• Egg, lightly beaten (egg wash)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Lay one sheet of puff pastry on a flat surface. Place an upside-down plate (slightly smaller than the pastry sheet) on top and trace around it with a paring knife to create a circle. Repeat with the second sheet of pastry. Place one pastry circle on the prepared baking tray.
3. Spread 30g of softened butter over each pastry circle. Sprinkle a generous layer of cinnamon sugar over the bottom layer of pastry. Top with the second pastry circle, butter-side down, to create a ‘sandwich’.
4. Place a small circular object (like a glass) in the centre of the pastry to mark the middle. Using a paring knife, cut slits from the centre outward to form 16 equal sections. Start by making cuts at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, then divide each quarter into 4 sections.
5. Take two neighbouring sections and twist them in opposite directions 2–3 times to create twisted ‘arms’ of the star. Repeat with all sections until the star is fully shaped.
6. Brush the pastry with egg wash and lightly sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
7. Allow the pastry to cool on the tray for a few minutes. Dust lightly with icing sugar and transfer to a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

851

Fat

60 g

Sat. Fat

20 g

Carbs

69 g

Fiber

3 g

Net carbs

67 g

Sugar

13 g

Protein

11 g

Sodium

323 mg

Cholesterol

73 mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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