Valentine’s Day Dessert Idea: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

If you’re looking for the perfect dessert idea for Valentine’s Day, Proctor Silex has a simple idea that will come together quickly with items you likely already have around the house! Here’s how to make delicious Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries for you and your loved ones this V-Day.

Baking Is a Love Language

Acts of services are one of the five love languages, or the ways we express and experience love. Baking is one way to express love, especially if that’s your love language! The other four love languages are:

• Words of affirmation
• Quality time
• Physical touch
• Receiving gifts

If doing for others is how you show your love, let baking help this Valentine’s Day.

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastry Ingredients

This simple dessert recipe starts with two recipes of Proctor Silex’s Quick and Easy Pie Crust. Once you have that ready to go (all you need is flour, salt, butter, and water), you’ll also need:

• More flour for dusting your working surface, plus 1 additional tablespoon
• ½ cup of packed light brown sugar 
• 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon 
• 1 large egg 
• 1 tablespoon of milk 

If you’re choosing to add frosting to your Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, you’ll also need the following ingredients:

• 1 cup of sifted confectioner’s sugar 
• 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of milk 
• ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon 
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract

If you want to amp things up for the holiday, go the extra mile and make your own vanilla extract (we like these Grade A Tahitian Vanilla Beans on Amazon!).

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries Recipe Step by Step

Step 1: Make the pie crust

Start by making two pie crusts according to recipe directions, wrapping each portion separately. Roll the crust according to steps one through three from that recipe, then measure and cut each portion to form a 12-inch x 9-inch rectangle. Create smaller rectangles that are 3-inches x 4-inches from those larger rectangles.

Step 2: Make the filling

Place your small rectangles on two parchment-lined baking sheets and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Then, combine brown sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl. This will be your filling.

Step 3: Prep the dough and fill your pastry

Set that aside and in another small bowl, combine egg with milk to create an egg wash. Using one baking sheet of rectangles from the refrigerator, brush the rectangles with egg wash. Top the brushed portions with 1 tablespoon of filling, leaving a ¼-inch border at the edges. Brush the remaining baking sheet of rectangles with egg wash, then flip them over and cover them with filling (you can go to the edge this time!).

Step 4: Seal your pastries and let them rest

Gently press edges to seal, then use a for to crimp the outer edges. Return them to a parchment lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

Step 5: Bake, decorate, and enjoy!

Once they’ve set, bake the pastries at 350° for 12 minutes. Rotate baking sheet and bake for 12 additional minutes or until golden brown. 

Remove pastries to a cooling rack and cool completely before frosting, if desired. If you do plan to frost, combine those ingredients in a medium bowl and add enough milk to make a smooth, spreadable frosting.  

Proctor Silex Tools That’ll Make This Recipe Easier

If you’re looking for a way to make this recipe even easier to make, Proctor Silex has affordable kitchen tools that can help! The recipe for the pie crust is simple, but this food processor makes that process even easier.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy this sweet treat with the ones you love.

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