Strawberry Bites
By: Tanvi
Published: Friday, September 17, 2010 - 6:06pm

Ingredients




3 puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 cup fresh strawberries, crushed
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons honey (or any sweetener adjust to taste)
1 pinch of cinnamon (cinnamon)
1 tablespoon butter to brush on top (optional)

Preparation

1 Making the strawberry mush : 2 In a microwave safe bowl mix together strawberries, lemon juice & honey. 3 Microwave this mixture  on 100 percent power for 4-6 minutes, then stir and continue to microwave at 100 percent power for 4-7 minutes till a sticky,jam like consistency is achieved. You can do the same thing on stove top also. 4 Take the mixture out and let it cool. 5 Making the puffs : 6 Unfold the pastry dough and when ready to handle,with the help of a rolling-pin make the cracked edges smooth. 7 Pre heat the oven at 350 F. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. 8 Spread generous amount of strawberry mush on the pastry sheet making sure to leave a 1-inch border towards the edges. Sprinkle cinnamon[if using] 9 Gently fold the side edges and start rolling over from end near to you . Continue to roll the sheet away from you until the filling is completely sealed in and the seam is on the bottom.Pinch & twist the ends also.The prepared roll should look like a wrapped toffee.. 10 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.Brush the top with melted butter. Make cuts in on the top of the roll about 1/2  inches wide . 11 Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.Take out and let the roll cool. 12 After cooling , with a sharp knife , cut & discard the ends .Cut the remaining roll into into 2-3 inch long rolls .Drizzle with your choice of  glaze or caramel sauce or top with some whipping cream.