Dulce De Leche Pastries (Printable)

Golden flaky pastries with creamy dulce de leche filling and cinnamon-sugar topping

# What You'll Need:

→ Pastry Components

01 - 1 sheet (8.8 oz) ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed if frozen
02 - 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash

→ Filling

03 - 7 oz (3/4 cup) dulce de leche
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping

05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll puff pastry on lightly floured surface. Cut into 8 equal rectangles, approximately 3x4 inches each.
03 - Combine dulce de leche and cinnamon in small bowl. Stir until thoroughly incorporated.
04 - Place 1 generous tablespoon dulce de leche mixture in center of each pastry rectangle. Fold dough over to form squares or triangles. Press edges firmly with fork to seal completely.
05 - Transfer filled pastries to prepared baking sheet. Brush tops generously with beaten egg.
06 - Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over egg-washed pastries.
07 - Bake 18 to 20 minutes until pastries are golden brown and puffed. Rotate baking sheet halfway through for even browning.
08 - Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together in under 40 minutes with ingredients you might already have in your pantry
  • The combination of flaky pastry and creamy dulce de leche is absolutely addictive
  • Perfect for impromptu dessert cravings or when you need to impress without the stress
02 -
  • Overfilling these pastries is the number one mistake, and the caramel will burst out during baking
  • Letting the pastry get too warm before baking means you lose those flaky layers we all love
  • These are best eaten the same day, though reheating them briefly brings back some of the magic
03 -
  • Chill your baking sheet in the freezer for 10 minutes before baking, it helps the pastry puff better
  • If the dulce de leche is too thick to spread, microwave it for 10 seconds to loosen it up

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