Great puff pastry for Christmas! Next time- need to remember to put the egg wash on top!
here's what I basically did:
1) Cut 2 large triangles with each puff pastry sheet
2) Spread bottom sheet with Nutella
3) Put top layer on top
4) Cut edges into strips and twist.
Nutella Christmas Tree (~from allrecipes.com)
Ingredients
·
1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
·
1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
·
4 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella(R)), or
more to taste, at room temperature
·
1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking
sheet with aluminum foil and grease with coconut oil.
2.
Cut puff pastry in half; roll into two 11x13-inch sheets on a
lightly floured surface.
3.
Place 1 puff pastry sheet on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly
score puff pastry into the shape of a triangle with a wide base. Spread
chocolate-hazelnut spread over the triangle in a thin layer with the back of a
spoon.
4.
Roll up the second sheet of puff pastry and place on the tip of
the triangle; roll down to cover the chocolate spread. Score top puff pastry
sheet into a triangle; cut out carefully to avoid tearing aluminum foil. Pull
away excess pastry.
5.
Cut away 2 strips at the bottom of the triangle to form the base
of a tree trunk. Score 2 lines down the middle of the triangle to form a tree
trunk that is narrower at the top and gets wider towards the base. Using the
trunk as a guide, cut branches into the sides of the triangle.
6.
Twist the branches away from you, trying to get in 2 turns on
the lower branches. Continue moving up the tree, twisting away from you as you
go.
7.
Cut a small star out of the excess pastry; place on top of the
tree. Brush the star and tree with beaten egg.
8.
Bake in the preheated oven until puffy and golden brown, 12 to
15 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Slide onto a serving plate, using a
piece of parchment paper if needed.
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