Minutes Prep time: 45
Minutes Total time: 90
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Intermediate
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons coconut or granulated sugar
1-1/4 tablespoons Earth Balance® Original Buttery Spread, divided (1 cup cold and 1/4 cup melted)
1/2 cup cold water
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 teaspoons warm water
2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and stemmed
1/2 cup coconut or granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pinch salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond milk
Nutrition information
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 16 mg | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 87 g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Total Fat | 3 g | 4% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 14% |
| Calories | 395 kcal | 20% |
| Sodium | 148 mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6 g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 4% |
| Sugars | 45 g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 6% |
To the bowl of a food processor, add flour, salt and 2 tablespoons sugar, pulsing until combined. Add buttery spread, pulsing until well incorporated. With processor running, add vanilla and cold water, mixing until just combined. Roll dough into a ball, cover with cling wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes.
While dough is chilling, prepare the cherry filling. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 3 teaspoons water, and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook the cherries, sugar, lemon juice and salt for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool before pulsing in a food processor.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
On a floured surface, roll out dough and use a pizza cutter to make rectangles in the size you'd like your toaster pastries.
Arrange half of the dough rectangles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and top with 2 tablespoons of cherry filling. Using a fork, poke holes in the remaining dough rectangles before placing over the cherry filling. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
Brush the tops with melted Earth Balance® Original Buttery Spread and bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown.
While toaster pastries are baking, prepare the cherry icing by combining remaining cherry filling, confectioner's sugar and almond milk in a small bowl, adding more almond milk to reach desired consistency. Allow toaster pastries to cool before drizzling with icing.
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