27 of Our Butteriest, Flakiest Pastry Treats

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27 of Our Butteriest, Flakiest Pastry Treats1/26 Cherry Danish 64 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Overnight Cherry Danish Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rolls with their cherry-filled centers melt in your mouth and store well unfrosted in the freezer. —Leann Sauder, Tremont, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 pastry: 218 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 2/26 Bear Claw 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Almond Bear Claws Recipe

This bear claw pastry recipe is absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bear claw pastry recipe is absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It’s impossible to resist the delicate dough, rich almond filling and pretty fanned tops sprinkled with sugar and almonds. I made yummy treats like this when I worked in a bakery years ago. —Aneta Kish, La Crosse, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 claw: 352 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 3/26 Apple Strudel 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

German Apple Strudel Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 2 strudels (8 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gorgeous strudel has just what you crave this time of year: thin layers of flaky crust and lots of juicy apples. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 285 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 4/26 Double Nut Baklava 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 3 dozen

The blend of coconut, pecans and macadamia nuts is irresistible

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It may take some time to make this rich, buttery treat, but it’s well worth the effort! The blend of coconut, pecans and macadamia nuts is irresistible. —Kari Kelley, Plains, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 174 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 5/26 Apple Pie Bites 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These apple pie bites are fun for

kids to make

kids to make. Simply wrap strips of pastry around apple wedges and shake on some cinnamon-sugar. Then just bake and watch them disappear! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 163 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch. 6/26 Raspberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Slab pie is a pastry baked in a jelly-roll

pan and cut into slabs like a bar cookie—or a pie bar, if you will

pan and cut into slabs like a bar cookie—or a pie bar, if you will. My grandfather was a professional baker and served pieces of slab pie to his customers back in the day. Here is my spin, featuring rhubarb and gorgeous red raspberries. —Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 247 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 7/26 Almond Pear Tart 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had never

It’s still a family favorite after all these years

seen a “pie without a pan” until my daughter brought back this wonderful pear almond tart recipe from a Rotary Club exchange program in Belgium. It’s still a family favorite after all these years. —Sherry LaMay, Capitan, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 269 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 8/26 Ice Cream Kolachkes 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These sweet pastries have Polish and Czech roots and can

also be spelled “kolaches.”

also be spelled “kolaches.” They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture. The ice cream is a unique twist on traditional kolachkes, and it’s simplest to use a square cookie cutter to cut the dough. —Diane Turner, Brunswick, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 kolachke: 60 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 9/26 Delicious Almond Braids 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 2 braids (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

It’s versatile, so you can serve it for dessert, breakfast or brunch

Similar to an almond crescent, this coffee cake is light and flaky with a rich almond center. It’s versatile, so you can serve it for dessert, breakfast or brunch. It tastes as if it came from a high-end bakery, but packaged puff pastry dough makes it easy. —Gina Idone, Staten Island, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 430 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Check out these 16 puff pastry desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth. 10/26 Deep-Dish Apple Pie 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

The crust is so flaky and the filling is sure to please everyone

1 hour 30 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This deep-dish apple pie is a winner! The crust is so flaky and the filling is sure to please everyone. —Salem Cross Inn, West Brookfield, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 208 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 11/26 Tender Pecan Logs 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tender Pecan Logs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks always ask me to

make these tender nutty logs

make these tender nutty logs. Not overly sweet, they’re just right with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. —Joyce Beck, Gadsden, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 117 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 12/26 Strawberry Bliss 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love this homemade puff pastry crust topped with a soft-set pudding layer that has a hint of strawberry flavor. This dessert needs to chill for at least an hour, so it’s

a fabulous make-ahead dish

a fabulous make-ahead dish. —Candace Richter, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 377 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 13/26 Chocolate Pecan Pie 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my fiance first made this chocolate bourbon pecan pie for me, I declared it to be the best pie ever! Creamy chocolate combines with crunchy nuts in a great, gooey filling. We can’t get enough of this recipe inspired

by Kentucky Derby bourbon chocolate pecan pie

by Kentucky Derby bourbon chocolate pecan pie. —Tanya Taylor, Cary, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 676 calories, 35g fat (14g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 89g carbohydrate (70g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 14/26 Sugar Plum Phyllo Kringle 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Thanks to store-bought phyllo dough, this pastry is easier to make than it looks. Serve it not only for breakfast, but also for dessert with a scoop of ice cream. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 slice:

There’s a lot to love!

446 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 15/26 Lemony Walnut-Raisin Galette 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Lemony Walnut-Raisin Galette Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This flaky, buttery pastry dessert has a filling of fruit, walnuts, coconut and cinnamon. There’s a lot to love! For even more appeal, dollop sweetened whipped cream on top of each serving. —Ellen Kozak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 324 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol,

125mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein

125mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 16/26 German Plum Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The buttery crust of this fruit-filled treat melts in your mouth. You can substitute sliced apples or peaches for the plums with great results. I’ve used this crust with blueberries, too. —Helga Schlape, Florham Park, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 237 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 17/26 Cream Puffs 34

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