Cherry pastries
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. This recipe will yield approximately 16 pastries, each 5x5 cm. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the crust. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a rubber spatula or fork, mix melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Add flour and salt, and stir until well combined. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and press it evenly into the pan using your fingertips. Bake until golden, about 18 minutes. Transfer the crust to a wire rack and let cool. Keep the oven at the same temperature. Remove pits from the cherries.
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Step 2
2. Make the filling. Cut the butter into cubes. Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it turns a nutty brown color, stirring frequently and watching carefully, for about 6 minutes. Immediately pour the browned butter into a measuring cup and let it cool slightly. In a medium bowl, beat together sugar, eggs, and salt using a mixer. Add flour and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth. Gradually whisk in the browned butter until well combined.
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Step 3
3. Place the cherries on the chilled dough.
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Step 4
4. Carefully pour the browned butter over the top. Bake for about 40 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Let cool on the rack and cut into squares with a very sharp knife. The pastries can be prepared one day in advance and stored at room temperature; for longer storage, keep them in the refrigerator.