Sugary Pastry Crisps Food

CINNAMON SUGAR CRISPS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F.
• Melt butter in a 17- by 12-inch shallow baking pan in oven, about 2 minutes. Spread tortillas, in baking pan, overlapping slightly and turning each over once to coat with butter.
• Stir together sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle evenly over tortillas.
• Bake tortillas until golden and puffed in spots, 4 to 5 minutes.

CINNAMON SUGAR CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Lay the wonton wrappers out flat on a baking sheet. Brush evenly with melted margarine. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar over the top of each one.
• Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

STARLIGHT SUGAR CRISPS

Steps:

• Soften yeast in water (can use one packet or 2 1/4 tsp bulk).
• Sift flour with salt.
• Cut in butter and shortening.
• Blend in eggs, sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix well.
• Cover; chill at least 2 hours. Dough may be stored in refrigerator up to 4 days.
• Mix sugar and remaining vanilla.
• Sprinkle board with about 1/2 cup of mixture.
• Roll out half of dough to a 16x8 inch rectangle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon more vanilla sugar.
• Fold one end of dough over center. Fold opposite end over to make 3 layers. Turn 1/4 way around and repeat rolling and folding twice, sprinkling board with vanilla sugar as needed.
• Roll out about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 4x1 inch strips; twist each strip 2 or 3 times.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Repeat entire process with remaining dough.
• Bake at 375 for 14 minutes until light golden brown.

CRISP PASTRY CRUST

Steps:

• Place flour, salt and sugar into a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Cut in the butter and shortening, and cut the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
• In a cup whisk together the yolk and 3 teaspoons of the ice water.
• Using a fork mix it into the dry mixture, drawing the mixture twoards the center of the bowl.
• If it's still crumbly add a bit more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
• Turn out, knead for a few seconds and form into 2 even balls.
• Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll out and use as you will.

SUGARY PASTRY CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Bring crusts to room temperature.
• Place one pie crust on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Seal any cracks.
• Crumble brown sugar evenly over entire crust.
• Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and nuts.
• Place second pie crust over the first and press down firmly with a flat hand.
• Press edges of two crusts together with your fingertips.
• Bake until light brown, about 11 minutes.
• Slice into wedges and place on serving plate.
• Drizzle honey over top of slices.

POWDERED SUGAR CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut the wonton wrappers in half on the diagonal so you wind up with 20 triangles. In a medium sized bowl, toss the triangles gently with the canola oil, separating the pieces gently so each piece is coated with oil.
• Place the triangles onto the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 10 minutes, until they are golden brown and crisped.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve. Crisps will keep up to 4 days in an airtight container.

SOUTHERN PECAN CRISPS

Steps:

• THAW pastry sheet at room temperature 40 min. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix brown sugar, butter and pecans.
• UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 15"x 12" rectangle. Cut into 20 (3") squares. Press squares into bottoms of 3" muffin-pan cups. Place 1 heaping tsp. pecan mixture in center of each.
• BAKE 12 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans. Let cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Makes 20 pastries.

SUGAR PASTRY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine flour and butter in mixer, mix for few seconds.
• Add sugar and salt and bring it to breadcrumb stage.
• Add the egg and cold water if needed.
• Take care not to overwet.
• Mix until it forms into a ball.
• Allow to rest in a cool place before using.
• Fill with whatever pie ingredients you're using.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

MORNING CRISPIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, oil, salt, eggs, extract and 2 cups flour; beat well. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch the dough down. Turn onto a floured surface, roll out into a 1/4-in.-thick rectangle. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar. Fold dough in half lengthwise; roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. , Fold in half widthwise; roll to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with remaining butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. Fold in half lengthwise; roll out to an 18x10-in. rectangle. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle half over the dough to within 1/4 in. of all edges. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 1/2-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets (four to six slices per sheet). Cover with waxed paper and flatten with palm of hand. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pans to wire racks to cool.