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cheshire cat tail recipe

Cheshire Cat Tail Recipe

This Cheshire Cat Tail recipe is a sweet and whimsical treat perfect for any Alice in Wonderland-themed party! With its soft, creamy filling atop fluffy and flaky pastry dough, it’s sure to be an instant hit with everyone who tries it.
Plus, this delicious dessert is surprisingly simple to make using a few basic ingredients like puff pastry sheets, chocolate chips, eggs, and more. With a few easy steps, you can create an unforgettable treat that will bring smiles to all who eat it!
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Author: Lori Walker, MS, RD
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, French
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 315kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or hand mixer
  • wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients

Main tail ingredients

  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 puff pastry sheets
  • 2 large Beaten egg

For Filling

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup Melted Butter
  • 1/2 cup cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence or extract
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar

Icing sugar

  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 2 different food color
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking tray with butter or oil and set aside.
  • Take the puff pastry sheets, cut them into small rectangles of equal sizes, and place them on the greased baking tray.
  • In a medium saucepan, mix together the butter, cornflour, and sugar. Then add the milk while stirring continuously on medium heat until thick and creamy.
  • In a separate bowl, beat two eggs and add to the mixture in the saucepan. Continue stirring until smooth.
  • Pour this mixture onto the puff pastry rectangles and let it cool.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the chocolate chips and beaten egg to make the dough for the tail of the Cheshire Cat.
  • Spread this mixture over each puff pastry rectangle and cut it into the desired shape.
  • Bake these rectangles in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
  • Now make the icing for the tail by combining 6 tablespoons of milk and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a small bowl. Divide this mixture into two parts and add food colors to each part.
  • When the rectangles are baking, drizzle one half with the white icing and the other half with the colored icing.
  • Transfer them to a plate and serve immediately!

Notes

  • You can also use melted chocolate instead of icing to decorate the tail.
  • Add different toppings, like sprinkles or candied fruits, for an extra special presentation.
  • If you are serving this as a dessert at a party, you can cut out shapes in advance and store them in the refrigerator. Just bake them right before serving and everyone will be delighted by the presentation!
  • You can also make mini versions of this dessert using cupcake liners, just reduce the baking time accordingly.
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