How to make Finnish Christmas Pastries / Tarts - Joulutortut recipe (Quick and easy)

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.

Preheat the oven (temperature not specified).

Roll out the ready-made puff pastry.

Cut the pastry into squares (size not specified).

Make diagonal cuts from each corner of the square towards the center, without cutting all the way through.

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

Fold the corners over the jam to form a star shape.

Use egg white to brush the tops to keep the stars from opening.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown (time not specified).

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

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