Finnish Christmas Stars

Finnish Christmas stars, also known as Joulutorttu, are a popular traditional pastry in Finland during the holiday season. They are often enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Finnish Christmas Stars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Finnish Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 2 unit Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Almond flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Raspberry jam
• ¹⁄₄ cup Sliced almonds

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and almond flour.
2. Cut the unsalted butter into small pieces and add it to the flour mixture. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
4. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll out each portion on a lightly floured surface into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
5. Spread raspberry jam evenly over one of the rectangles. Place the other rectangle on top and press lightly to seal.
6. Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out star shapes from the dough. Place the stars on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top of each star.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
9. Allow the Finnish Christmas stars to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.