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Puff Pastry Pockets🍓

These easy fruit and jam puff pastry pockets are the ultimate golden bakery shortcut. They combine flaky puff pastry sheets with a sweet jam with fresh fruit. They take just minutes to assemble, bake to a perfect crispy crunch, and make for a perfect sweet treat to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee! 😉
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 puff pastry sheet
  • any type of jam you like (amount based on how big you want the pockets to be)
  • fresh fruit to go with the jam
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water

Method
 

  1. Slice the Pastry: Unroll your cold puff pastry sheet onto a counter. Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to carefully cut the pastry into even squares, making sure you end up with an even total number of pieces.
  2. Stellka’s Tip: If your puff pastry feels dry or starts cracking, simply rub a few drops of water over the cracks to seal them. This quickly softens the dough and keeps your delicious jam from leaking out inside the oven! 😉
  3. Fill the Pockets: Place 1 tablespoon of jam onto half of the squares. Top each spoonful with a few pieces of chopped fresh fruit to go with the jam.
  4. Seal the Edges: Gently place the empty pastry squares directly on top of the filled ones. Take a standard kitchen fork and press down along the outer edges to seal the pockets shut. With a sharp knife, make two lines on top of the pockets.
  5. Apply the Egg Wash: Whisk your egg and 1 tablespoon of water together in a bowl. Gently brush this mixture over the tops of your closed pockets.
  6. Bake and Enjoy: Preheat your oven according to your puff pastry package instructions (I did - 200° with fan or 220° without) . Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown, and enjoy! 😉