14 light easy pastry Recipes

unsalted butter, at room temperature, light brown sugar, lightly packed, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, light brown sugar, lightly packed, ground cinnamon, frozen puff pastry , defrosted (2 sheets)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, light brown sugar, lightly packed, pecans, chopped in very large pieces, sheets) frozen puff pastry , defrosted, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, light brown sugar, lightly packed, ground cinnamon, raisins

pitted tart cherries, sugar, dried cranberries or raisins, butter, cornstarch, chopped walnuts, frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg, lightly beaten

egg white, almond paste, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, frozen puff pastry, thawed, seedless raspberry jam, egg white, lightly beaten, sliced almonds

milk, egg, strong white bread flour, ground mixed spice, ground cinnamon, salt, fine light brown sugar, melted butter, easy-blend dried yeast, mixed dried fruit , such as currants, sultanas, raisins and peel, ready-made pastry dough, milk, caster sugar

flour , lightly spooned, salt, vegetable oil, orange juice or 2 tbsp skim milk

chicken breasts , all visible fat removed, mushrooms, leek, sliced shallots or 1/4 cup spring onion, extra light sour cream, phyllo pastry, sheets thawed, coarse grain mustard, olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, canola oil cooking spray, dried herbs (optional)

cream cheese, softened, apricot preserves, vanilla extract, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, apricot (about 5 small, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices), egg, lightly beaten, sugar

sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, evaporated milk, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 3 potatoes), unbaked pastry shell (9 inches), sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, butter, melted, evaporated milk, pecan halves

light brown sugar (packed), ground cinnamon (scant), granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced, frozen puff pastry, thawed (1 sheet )

butter, plus more for greasing pan, light brown sugar, chopped pecans, honeycrisp or fuji apple, peeled, cored and diced, lemon , zested, ground cinnamon, freshly ground nutmeg (8 scrapes on a fine grater), ground cardamom, generous pinch of salt, salt, flour , for dusting, puff pastry sheets, thawed, butter, melted, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, powdered sugar, salt

frozen puff pastry, thawed, cajeta or thick caramel sauce, grated monterrey jack cheese, pineapple, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup), eggs, beaten and blended with 1 tbsp water, all-purpose flour , for dusting, demarara or light brown sugar, special equipment : a 3-inch round cookie cutter or a clean 3-inch diameter can with the top removed