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Easy Puff Pastry Bats

Easy Puff Pastry Bats Filled with Blueberry Jam for Halloween

Delight in Easy Puff Pastry Bats filled with sweet blueberry jam, the perfect Halloween treat that’s sure to impress!
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 8 bats
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 1 large egg beaten, for egg wash
  • 1/2 tsp powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1/3 cup blueberry jam
  • 3 tbsp Petit Pot vanilla crème or your favorite vanilla custard (optional)

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • bat cutters
  • microwave
  • piping bag

Method
 

Preparation and Baking
  1. Thaw frozen puff pastry on the counter for 30 minutes before use.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to ensure even thickness.
  4. Use bat cutters to cut out bats from the puff pastry, ensuring an even number of bats.
  5. Remove the centers from half of the larger and half of the smaller bats using a smaller cutter.
  6. Lay the bottom layer bats on the prepared baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
  7. Place the top layers with the cut-outs onto the bottom layers and match the edges.
  8. Brush the top layer with egg wash.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
  10. Press down the center of each bat gently to create space for filling.
  11. Dust with powdered sugar.
  12. Heat blueberry jam in the microwave for 20 seconds, then fill a piping bag with it and pipe into the openings of the bats.
  13. Serve alongside your favorite Halloween treats.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These bats are versatile and can be filled with different flavors like cherry or raspberry jam. Also, try adding spices like cinnamon for a unique twist.

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