12 Days of Finnish Christmas 1 : Star Cookies | Joulutortut

plum jam

🥗Healthier: apricot jam

💰Cheaper: homemade fruit preserves

Apricot jam offers a lighter flavor while homemade preserves can reduce costs.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: shortcrust pastry

Phyllo dough is lower in fat, while shortcrust is often more accessible.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar provides a unique flavor, while granulated sugar is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free, and margarine can be less expensive.

Split the puff pastry into nine squares.

Cut each corner of the squares to make diagonal cuts.

Place a spoonful of prune jam in the center of each square.

Fold every other corner over the jam to form a pinwheel shape.

Place the pinwheels on a baking sheet.

For the second batch, use blueberry and raspberry jam instead of prune jam.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Brush the pinwheels with egg wash for color before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, keeping an eye on them to prevent burning.

For another variation, use cloudberry jam and bread cheese, following the same steps as before.

Add a dollop of cloudberry jam in the center and fold the corners over.

For the gluggy orb variation, place jelly candies in the center of the pinwheels and bake them.

After baking, reposition any toppings that may have fallen off.

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