A friend made this the other day for an afternoon tea break and we gobbled it up. It was delicious! So I went and bought puff pastry and nutella (actually, the store brand) and just made two trees this afternoon. So quick and easy that I didn't even need to refer to the recipe. If I had, I might have remembered the egg wash--but even without it came out beautifully. Hint--zap the nutella jar for 10 seconds so it spreads easily. Go ahead and just slather one entire sheet of puff pastrywith nutella on a piece of parchment on a cookie sheet. Ease the top pastry on. Then cut the center triangle. Use the two half side triangles to make a second tree. Seal the two sides together on top with fingers dipped in water. This is a new family favorite!
This is so easy and is always such a hit! Tip: Warm the Nutella in the microwave for 15-20 seconds before spreading -- otherwise it's difficult to spread evenly.
Added a dried cherry to the end of each branch to hold it down. This added a festive and flavorful touch.
this was a christmas dessert hit this year. i'd never made it before but it's SO easy! i decorated it with some red and green m&m's just sprinkled here and there. my family loved it. a little light and a little sweet it didn't make anyone feel "stuffed."
Made this with peanut butter and chocolate chips. Sprinkled powder sugar on once done. Good but needed a little bit more sweetness. Going to do a hame and cheese version next.
Not a fan of Nutella. Would jam or other filling work as well.
This was so easy! However I cooked down fresh strawberries with a tbs of sugar and used it for filling. I also spread cream cheese on the dough before adding the strawberries. Yum! Next time I may drizzle melted dark chocolate over it!
Relatively simple. Family loved it! Will make again for Christmas morning
This is deceptively easy! Read up about how to handle puff pastry if you are unfamiliar before starting as it would be a shame to crack your pastry sheet. I used the two excess triangles from the sides to create two smaller herbed cream cheese trees made in a similar fashion and those were so delicious! This is best served right out the oven. I brought it to a party and it fared okay but ideally right out of the oven would be best. Now i am thinking of all the combos pesto/ricotta ham/cheese chorizo/cilantro. So so simple and delicious.
A bit messy when twisting the tree branches. No need to sugar on top.
