Puff Pastry Nutella Christmas Tree
A stunning puff pastry Nutella Christmas tree made with just two sheets of store bought puff pastry, a generous layer of Nutella, and an egg wash brushed on top before baking. Cut into a tree shape, twisted into branches, and baked until golden and flaky then dusted with powdered sugar. The most impressive looking holiday dessert that takes ten minutes to assemble and requires almost no effort.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry thawed (usually 1 box)
- Nutella
- 1 egg
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉.
- On a large baking sheet, lay out one sheet of puff pastry.
- Spread an even layer of Nutella over the entire surface.
- Top with the other sheet of puff pastry.
- Using a small paring knife, cut out the shape of a christmas tree (a triangle with a rectangle base at the bottom)
- Cut lines about 1″ apart on each side of the christmas tree going up to the tip, being careful not to cut all the way to the center.
- Take each section that you cut and gently tug and twist. Repeat for all the sections.
- Crack and beat the egg into a small bowl, add a little bit of water and brush on the top of the tree.
- Optional: Cut shapes out of the scrapes with cookie cutters and use those to decorate your tree or bake alongside your tree.
- Bake for 20 min until puff pastry is golden brown.
- Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy immediately!