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    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    December 1, 2022 by Jenn Leave a Comment

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    This Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial is a great idea for your holiday brunches, but it is also perfect for serving as a Christmas dessert!

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    Here are the ingredients you will need to gather to get started making this Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial: 

    • puff pastry
    • hazelnut chocolate spread - like Nutella
    • eggs
    • sugar

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    Directions for making this Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll 1 pastry sheet and use a rolling pin to shape it into a 10" x 15" rectangle. Place onto the parchment paper.

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    Spread the hazelnut spread onto the puff pastry in a thin layer.

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    Unroll the second pastry sheet and using a rolling pin, shape it into a 10"x 15" rectangle and place on top of the hazelnut spread. 

     

     

    Use a knife to cut the rectangle into a large triangle.

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    To get both sides the same, cut one side and flip the scrap piece over to the other side to use as a template.

    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    With the scrap pieces, use small cookie cutters to cut stars and ornament shapes out of the pastry. Set aside. 

    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    Place 2 knives on the puff pastry in the center as a guide. Using a knife, cut 1" wide strips into each side of the triangle, stopping at the knife guide.

    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    Repeat on the other side. Remove the knives. 

     

    Using your fingers, pick up each strip and twist two to three times.

    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    Gently place back onto the parchment paper. Repeat until all of the cut strips are twisted.

    Brush with beaten egg and top with scrap cutouts to look like a tree. Brush the top of the cut outs with remaining egg.

    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    Sprinkle coarse sanding sugar on top of the tree. 

    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before serving. 

    This Nutella Christmas Brunch Idea makes one Christmas tree, which will serve roughly 6 to 8 people. 

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    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Recipe Tutorial

    Course Appetizer, Bread, Breakfast, Holiday Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Christmas, Bread, Hot Chocolate, ice Cream
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 18 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Jenn

    Ingredients

    • 1 package 17.3 oz, puff pastry, with 2 sheets, thawed
    • ½ cup hazelnut chocolate spread
    • 1 egg beaten
    • coarse sugar

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll 1 pastry sheet and use a rolling pin to shape it into a 10" x 15" rectangle. Place onto the parchment paper.
    2. Spread the hazelnut spread onto the puff pastry in a thin layer. Unroll the second pastry sheet and using a rolling pin, shape it into a 10"x 15" rectangle and place on top of the hazelnut spread.
    3. Use a knife to cut the rectangle into a large triangle. To get both sides the same, cut one side and flip the scrap piece over to the other side to use as a template. With the scrap pieces, use small cookie cutters to cut stars and ornament shapes out of the pastry. Set aside.
    4. Place 2 knives on the puff pastry in the center as a guide. Using a knife, cut 1" wide strips into each side of the triangle, stopping at the knife guide. Repeat on the other side. Remove the knives.
    5. Using your fingers, pick up each strip and twist two to three times. Gently place back onto the parchment paper. Repeat until all of the cut strips are twisted. Brush with beaten egg and top with scrap cutouts to look like a tree. Brush the top of the cut outs with remaining egg. Sprinkle coarse sanding sugar on top of the tree.
    6. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before serving.

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