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Why You’ll Love Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni:
- Papion is bow tie in Persian, and Shirini-e-Papioni is a Persian bow tie-shaped puff pastry, dusted with powdered sugar.
- Papioni is a light, flaky, and only slightly sweet dessert.
- This vegan Shirini-e-Papioni recipe is incredibly easy, using a store-bought plant-based puff pastry.

Ingredient/Equipment Notes:
To make this delicious vegan Shirini-e-Papioni recipe, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements are in the recipe card below):
- Plant-based puff pastry
- Powdered sugar
You will also need the following equipment:
- Long pill-shaped cookie cutter. You can get this from Amazon.
- Rolling pin
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat – You can get this from Amazon.
How to Make the Best Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni:
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- If using a store-bought puff pastry dough, follow the instruction to defrost as needed.
- Place the puff pastry dough on a well-floured surface. Spread open with a rolling pin.
- Cut the dough closely together using the long, pill-shaped cookie cutter.
- Pinch the cut puff pastry in the middle and twist from the middle two times to create the bow shape.
- Place the cut puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Bake the puff pastry for 8-10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F, and bake another 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Take the puff pastry out of the oven and let cool.
- Dip in a wide bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated. Shake lightly to remove excess sugar.


How to Serve Shirini-e-Papioni:
This Shirini-e-Papioni is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. We recently hosted a Persian tea party with vegan Shirini-e-Papioni and an assortment of vegan desserts, listed below:
Recipe Tips
- You will need a plant-based puff pastry for this recipe.
- You can make your plant-based puff pastry as I have seen recipes available online.
- Conversely, you can go with the easy option of store bought plant-based puff pastry.
- We used the Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry, which you can find at major grocery stores.
- You can use this helpful article for more store-bought puff pastry options.

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Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24
- Diet: Vegan
Description
A light and flaky dessert shaped like a Bow tie
Ingredients
Plant-based puff pastry (I used Pepperidge Farms – see Notes)
Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- If using a store-bought puff pastry dough, follow the instruction to defrost as needed.
- Place the puff pastry dough on a well-floured surface. Spread open with a rolling pin.
- Cut the dough closely together using the long, pill-shaped cookie cutter.
- Pinch the puff pastry in the middle and twist from the middle two times to create the bow shape.
- Place the cut puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake the puff pastry for 8-10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F, and bake another 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Take the puff pastry out of the oven and let cool.
- Dip in a wide bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated. Shake lightly to remove excess sugar.
Notes
You will need a plant-based puff pastry for this recipe. You can make your plant-based puff pastry as I have seen recipes available online. We went with the easy option of store bought plant-based puff pastry. We used the Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry, which you can find at major grocery stores. You can use this helpful article for more store-bought puff pastry options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Persian/Iranian
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