Add a show-stopping breakfast (or dessert!) to your holiday table with this easy and festive recipe for a Puff Pastry Tree.
This recipe for a Puff Pastry Christmas Tree comes together in minutes and is as delicious as it is quick to make.
All you need is a box of store-bought puff pastry and this simple tutorial, which turns a few slices and twists into the ultimate Christmas breakfast or celebratory dessert.
My puff pastry tree features a semi-secret ingredient…
The addition of fresh rosemary pairs perfectly with the sweet jam and lends an added pop of flavor to each buttery bite. It’s an optional but incredibly delicious add-on.
Ready to wow holiday guests with edible art that takes minutes to make? Read on for the recipe and find more inspiration for Christmas tree-inspired snacks!
INGREDIENTS
- All-purpose flour, for dusting work surface
- 1 (17.3-oz.) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1 large egg
- Confectioners’ sugar, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS !
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour your work surface then unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Using a rolling pin, roll it into a 9×12-inch rectangle.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel, cut the rectangle into a large triangle. Cut a 3×2-inch rectangle from the scraps to form the tree trunk.
- Place the triangular piece of puff pastry on the baking sheet and place the tree trunk at the bottom of the triangle.
- In a small bowl, stir together the jam and rosemary. Spread it into an even layer across the tree and trunk.
- Lightly flour your work surface and unfold the second sheet of puff pastry. Roll it into a 9×12-inch rectangle and cut out the same triangle and rectangle shapes.
- Place the second triangle atop the first triangle covered with the jam. Place the second rectangle atop the first rectangle covered with the jam. Gently press the two layers together.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the eggwash atop the puff pastry.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel, start 3 inches from the top of the triangle and make 1-inch cuts down the sides while leaving a 1-inch section down the middle. Twist the strips.
- Bake the puff pastry until it is golden brown and puffed, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove it from the oven, dust it with confectioners’ sugar and serve.