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Happy holidays!!!

Yup, t’is the season for all things festive.

Hold on to your hats because I am going to be posting a lot of simple ways to get your holiday game on.

Starting with this easy Christmas tree…2 ingredients (4 if you count flour for dusting and the egg for the wash)…

Easy peasy!

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

How easy you say?  Well, just cut your dough into two equal pieces and roll out into a rectangle…then cut off sides to make a triangle.

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

Do it again with the second piece…

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

Slather one of the pieces with Nutella…

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

Cover with the other triangle and make slits along edges like so…

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

Pull and twist each piece (and also cut out some cute shapes with leftover dough if you fancy)…

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

Brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar…

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree Just Crumbs Blog by Suzie Durigon

Bake for 15 minutes and Bob’s your uncle…or Santa’s your man…whatevs…

 

Puff Pastry Nutella Tree
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: Christmas
Author: Suzie Durigon
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Serves: 1 tree
Want a fast sweet treat for the holidays? Grab a package of store bought puff pastry from your local grocer, a jar of nutella and you are on your way to becoming the hostess with the mostess!
Ingredients
  • 1 package puff pastry, defrosted overnight
  • 1/2 c nutella (you can also use cookie butter or any kind of nut butter)
  • 1/3 c flour for dusting
  • 1 egg beaten
  • course sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line cookie sheet with parchment or a silpat mat..
  2. Cut you pastry in half.
  3. Roll out into a rectangle and cut into a triangular shape – keeping scraps for later; do the same with the second piece.
  4. Slather one piece with the Nutella, ensuring you go all the way to the ends; top with second piece.
  5. As shown in picture above, cut into the sides of the triangles to the middle of the tree; place on prepared cookie sheet.
  6. Twist each side piece and press down into the cookie sheet; continue until all pieces are twisted.
  7. Cut small shapes (I like stars) with the scraps and place on the baking sheet.
  8. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar; bake for 15 minutes or until pastry is puffy and golden.
  9. Serve immediately or at room temperature.