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How Do I Make Mini Puff Pastry Shells?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jennifer Loucks

Puff pastry is pre-made flaky pastry dough that you can cut into pieces to form into mini-shells for appetizers or desserts. Making the pastry into shells lets you create individual delicacies that are easy to both serve and eat.

Jennifer Loucks has been writing since 1998. She previously worked as a technical writer for a software development company, creating software documentation, help documents and training curriculum. She now writes hobby-based articles on cooking, gardening, sewing and running. Loucks also trains for full marathons, half-marathons and shorter distance running. She holds a Bachelor of Science in animal science and business from University of Wisconsin-River Falls.