Easy Peasy Sugar Butterflies
Create delicate, golden-brown treats with this quick and delightful 'Easy Peasy Sugar Butterflies' recipe! Perfect for beginner bakers or anyone craving a sweet, flaky snack, these buttery pastries are made with just three simple ingredients: puff pastry, granulated sugar, and unsalted butter. In just 25 minutes, you’ll transform prepared puff pastry into elegant butterfly-shaped delights, lightly caramelized with sugar and beautifully crisp. Perfect for pairing with tea or serving as a party treat, these sugar butterflies also double as an easy crowd-pleaser for impromptu get-togethers. Whether you're baking for kids, guests, or simply indulging yourself, this recipe offers a straightforward way to create a stunning dessert with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 30 grams unsalted butter
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out the puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
Melt the unsalted butter in a microwave or on the stove, then use a pastry brush to evenly spread the butter over the entire pastry sheet.
Sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly across the buttered pastry surface, making sure it’s fully coated.
Gently fold the left and right edges of the pastry inward about 1 inch towards the center. Repeat the folds again so that the two sides meet in the middle, but do not overlap.
Once the edges are aligned in the middle, fold one side over the other, creating a long and even log shape.
Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 1/2-inch slices. Each slice should resemble a butterfly shape when placed flat on the sheet.
Arrange the slices onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each piece as they will expand in the oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the sugar caramelizes and the butterflies turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
242 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.4 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 115 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.8 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 5 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 21 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
