Ahh, puff pastry biscuits đ Easy, flaky, dangerously snackable. Hereâs a simple base recipe, plus a few fun twists depending on your mood.
Basic Puff Pastry Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 1 egg (for egg wash) or milk
- Sugar or salt (depending on sweet vs savory)
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
- Unroll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Brush lightly with egg wash or milk.
- Sprinkle with sugar (sweet) or salt (savory).
- Cut into squares, strips, or circles.
- Place on a baking tray lined with parchment.
- Bake 12â18 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly⌠then try not to eat them all immediately.
Sweet Variations đŻ
- Cinnamon sugar: Mix sugar + cinnamon and sprinkle generously.
- Jam pinwheels: Spread a thin layer of jam, roll, slice, bake.
- Chocolate twists: Sprinkle chocolate chips, fold, cut into strips, twist.
- Honey glaze: Drizzle warm biscuits with honey after baking.
Savory Variations đ§
- Cheese biscuits: Add grated parmesan or cheddar before baking.
- Herb & garlic: Sprinkle garlic powder + dried herbs.
- Everything seasoning: Works shockingly well.
- Cheese straws: Cut into strips, twist, bake till extra crisp.
Pro Tips
- Cold pastry = better puff. If it gets soft, chill 10 minutes.
- Donât overload toppings or they wonât rise well.
- Best eaten the same day (but letâs be realâthat wonât be a problem).
Want super crispy, tea-time sweet, or party savory vibes? đ