Nutella Christmas Tree
This sharing show-stopper is destined to become a firm part of your family tradition. We have used Nutella in this recipe but it works equally well with date paste, jam, or even pesto and parmesan for a savoury version. The kids will have a great time getting involved in making this, and will love eating it even more.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 220C/200C fan and line a large baking tray with a sheet of greaseproof paper.
Step 2
Ensure your 2 sheets of puff pastry are very cold. Unroll them, leaving them on their paper (to prevent sticking) and cut out a large, triangular Christmas tree with a narrow base. We find it easiest to use a long ruler to do this. Once you have cut out your first tree, use this as a template to cut out an identical second tree, using the other roll of puff pastry.
Step 3
Place one of the trees onto your lined baking tray and generously spread with 4 tbsp Nutella all the way to the edges.
Step 4
Place the second tree on top. Take a knife and cut slits along either side of the tree exactly 1 inch apart with a gap down the middle that is the same width as the base of your Christmas tree.
Step 5
Twist each end of the cut strips twice, pressing the ends into the baking parchment or greaseproof paper as you go. Cut out a star using the leftover puff pastry and pop it in top of the tree.
Step 6
Brush the whole tree with 1 beaten egg and place the tray into the hot oven to cook for 25-30 minutes until golden. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving with extra Nutella to dip the branches in.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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100g Nutella Spread 1x Nutella Hazelnut & Chocolate Spread 200g -
1 Egg, beaten 1x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6 -
2 Rolled Puff Pastry, defrosted if needed 2x Sainsbury's Sheet Puff Pastry x1 320g