Cherry Rolls
Description
Homemade pastry for tea. I use frozen cherries for the filling, but fresh berries work just as well. This pastry is suitable both for festive occasions and everyday tea time.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place all ingredients on the table before starting preparation.
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Step 2
Place the frozen cherries in a saucepan and sprinkle with sugar.
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Step 3
Over medium heat, bring the syrup to a boil, then cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring with a spoon.
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Step 4
Then drain the hot cherries through a sieve and leave them to cool.
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Step 5
Prepare the shortcrust dough. Pour melted and already cooled butter into a bowl, add vanilla sugar, sour cream, and baking soda neutralized with vinegar.
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Step 6
Mix everything until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
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Step 7
Sift the flour.
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Step 8
Knead a soft dough, shape it into a ball, place it in a food-grade plastic bag, and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
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Step 9
Then roll out the chilled dough with a rolling pin into a sheet about 3 mm thick. Cut the sheet into equal rectangles with a knife (approximately 10x20 cm in size).
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Step 10
Place cherries in a row in the center of each rectangle, as shown in the photo.
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Step 11
Then firmly press the edges of the dough together with your fingers, forming sticks.
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Step 12
Place all prepared sticks onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush the surface of each with milk using a silicone brush, and sprinkle each with sugar.
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Step 13
Let the finished rolls with cherries cool slightly and serve.
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Step 14
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.