Glazed Cinnamon Sugar Snowflake

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Egg-free

Nut-free

Soy-free

Vegetarian

Dark Brown Sugar

Icing Sugar

Bring the cozy warmth of cinnamon sugar to the holiday table with this show-stopping treat. Just like the snow falling outside, it’s light and airy, and the delicate glaze adds a bit of glimmer, making each ‘flake’ just as delicious as it is beautiful to serve. With only a few ingredients, it’s ideal for a festive centrepiece when unexpected celebrations happen.

Prep Time

15 minutes
10 minutes chilling time

Bake Time

20 to 25 minutes

A beautifully crafted Glazed Cinnamon Sugar Snowflake pastry, shaped like a snowflake with twisted layers of dough, filled with cinnamon and sugar. The pastry is drizzled with a light glaze and dusted with powdered sugar, shown on a pale blue background.

Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar & Redpath® Icing Sugar

Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar

With a deep caramel taste, this sugar adds body to rich, decadent sweets like ganache, brownies, and gingerbread, or mocha anything. It’s also the classic choice for BBQ sauces and marinades, syrups, and more.

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Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar

Dark Brown Sugar

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Redpath® Icing Sugar

Use this sugar to make the smoothest frostings, icings, and glazes you’ve ever seen for the finishing touch on your cakes, cupcakes, and more.

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Redpath® Icing Sugar

Icing Sugar

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Ingredients Equipment

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Small bowl

Spoon

Scale OR dry measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Rolling pin

Ruler (optional)

12-inch bowl OR plate

Sharp knife

Pastry brush

2-inch ring mould OR cookie cutter OR bowl

Wire cooling rack

Servings

1 10-inch snowflake

¼ cup (54 g) Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar, packed (see Chef’s Tips)
2½ tsp (7 g) ground cinnamon
2 sheets puff pastry (store-bought), cold, thawed
2 tbsp (28 g) butter, melted and slightly cooled

For the glaze:

1 cup (120 g) Redpath® Icing Sugar
2 to 5 tsp (10 to 25 ml) water
½ tsp (2 ml) pure vanilla extract
⅛ tsp (1 g) salt

Garnishes (optional):

1 cup (120 g) Redpath® Icing Sugar

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a small bowl stir together the Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar and cinnamon until evenly combined. Set aside.

Step 3

On a lightly floured parchment paper roll out each sheet of puff pastry, if necessary, into a 10-inch square. Using a 10-inch bowl or plate as a template use a sharp knife to cut out a circle. Repeat process for the second sheet of puff pastry. If the puff pastry starts to feel soft, place circles into the fridge to chill; 10 minutes.

Step 4

Use a pastry brush to brush both circles with the melted butter. Place one of the puff pastry circles onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon brown sugar mixture over the puff pastry circle on the baking sheet, leaving about 1 cm free from the mixture around the edge. Gently pat down cinnamon sugar to adhere.

Step 6

With the help of the parchment paper, flip the plain buttered puff pastry circle over the cinnamon-sugared one. Line up the edges. Press down gently making sure to seal the perimeter of the circle.

Step 7

Place a 2-inch ring mould or cookie cutter to mark the middle of the dough and cut 16 equal slices with a sharp knife from the cutter (cut puff pastry into quarters, cut each quarter into 4 equal portions).

Step 8

Take two slices, twist them away from each other, and press the ends together firmly using a dab of water to help seal the dough. Repeat with the remaining slices.

Step 9

Place snowflake into the fridge to chill; 10 minutes. Place chilled snowflake into the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until puffed and deep golden. Remove from the oven and place the pan onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

For the glaze:

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the Redpath® Icing Sugar, water, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. If planning to drizzle the icing over the snowflake, use the smaller amount of water.

Step 2

Drizzle or brush the glaze onto the completely cooled snowflake. Let set before serving.

Step 3

If desired, dust snowflake with Redpath® Icing Sugar.

A Glazed Cinnamon Sugar Snowflake pastry displayed on parchment paper, showcasing intricate, twisted layers filled with cinnamon and sugar. The pastry is drizzled with glaze and dusted with powdered sugar, surrounded by a sifter with extra powdered sugar and a bowl of glaze with a spoon on the side.

Chef's Tips

*Use ¼ cup of one of the Cinnamon Sugar 3 Ways instead of the Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar and ground cinnamon.

*If the puff pastry is getting warm while working with it, place it back into the fridge to chill before baking.

*If the glaze is too thick, add a teaspoon of water to thin it out. If the glaze is too thin, add about a tablespoon of icing sugar to the glaze until the desired consistency is reached.

*The snowflake is best eaten the day that it is made. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

*Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar can be substituted for the Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar. Note that the resulting filling may be slightly lighter in colour and may have less of a pronounced caramel flavour.

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