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Puff Pastry Hearts

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These are easy and simple to make.  Beautiful and so delicious,  a puff pastry heart filled with  whipped cream and strawberry jam.  They are the perfect little treat to make for your Valentine! Ingredients: 1 sheet of puff pastry 1 Egg  ( for egg-wash ) 1-2 tbsp of sugar 1 cup of whipping cream 1-2 tbsp of icing sugar or more to taste  Strawberry Jam more icing sugar for topping Directions: Preheat your oven to 425 F or 220C.  Unroll  pastry sheet and cut out hearts/ or squares Prick each heart with a fork and then brush  the hearts with the beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar.  Place the hearts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in your oven for 12/15 minutes  or until they are risen and turn golden, allow them to cool. Split when cool.   Next add 1 to 2 tbsp of icing sugar to the whipping cream and beat till fluffy.   Then to one of the halves, dollop on some whipped...