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Flaky Butter Pastry Squares
A light, flaky, layered pastry made by laminating butter into a simple dough, then filled with your favorite sweet or savory filling, brushed with egg wash and topped with black sesame seeds. Perfect for tea time or as a snack.
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Critical Success Points
- • Resting the dough for 30 minutes to develop gluten
- • Keeping butter cold while laminating
- • Chilling the laminated dough before final rolling
- • Sealing the pastries properly to prevent leakage
Safety Warnings
- • Handle hot oven and baking sheet with oven mitts
- • Use a sharp knife carefully when cutting dough
- • Do not leave butter unattended on the stove as it can burn
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