These scrumptious rectangles are similar to those boxed toaster pastries you buy in your local supermarket, but taste so much better. Use a filling of your desire in the middle.
Ingredients: Pie pastry (either from recipe #1 or pre-made from the store), pie filling of your choice, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2-3 tablespoons milk (or enough to make of spreading consistency), sprinkles.
*I made my own blueberry filling which consisted of: 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/2-2 cups fresh blueberries, 1 teaspoon butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Instructions: If making your own filling-In large bowl mix together sugar, flour and cinnamon; add blueberries and toss. Sprinkle the lemon juice over mixture and cut butter into small pieces and mix in loosely; set aside.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
On floured surface, roll out pastry and with a sharp floured knife cut into rectangles of desired size (I did 3 inch by 4 inch). Re-roll leftover pastry until used up. Place half of rectangles on a baking sheet (or two, if necessary). Spread about 1/4 cup of filling on one rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edge. Around all 4 edges dab a small amount of water with your finger before topping with another rectangle. Using the tines of a floured fork press around all edges sealing in the filling. Repeat with remaining rectangles.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire racks for a few minutes. Meanwhile in small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread a coat of icing over each warm rectangle and finish off with some colored sprinkles.
Makes about a dozen depending on the size of rectangle you desire.
"As easy as pie!"
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