Date Chrysanthemum Pastry(枣泥菊花酥)

Ingredients

【Skin A】
-  All purpose flour - 2 cups
-  Butter - 1/2 cup (melted)
- Sugar - 1 TBSP
- Warm water - 1/2 cup
【Skin B】
- Cake flour - 1 and 1/2 cup
- Corn oil - 1/3 cup
【Filling】
-Date Pastry Filling
【Coating - Optional】
- Egg yolk wash - 1 egg yolk
- Sesame

Steps

1. Melt the butter with microwave
2. Add all ingredients for Skin A to warm butter. Knead to smooth dough, and let it sit for 20 minutes.
3. Mix ingredients for skin B into a dough, and let it sit for 15 minutes.
4. Portion the dough A and dough B into separate balls (approx. 25g for skin A, and 15g for skin B)

5. Wrap each dough B into dough A, and round it to a ball.

6. Use a rolling pin and roll the dough into oval shape, then roll it up from one end.

7. Repeat step 6 for two more times. Then roll the dough into a round skin, wrap in the filling.

8. Flatten the ball into a disc, mark the center for keep out. Slice the disc for 8, 12, or 16 equal petals, and twist all petals in the same direction so that the filling is facing up.

9. Optional - Brush the pastry with egg yolk wash. You can also sprinkle some sesame in the middle.

10. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 20-30 minutes.