Strawberry Nutella Christmas Tree Pastry
Indulge in the joy of holiday baking with a delightful recipe for Nutella Strawberry Stuffed Christmas Tree Pastries—a perfect family treat that combines rich Nutella, sweet strawberries, and flaky puff pastry. Craft these festive pastries with your loved ones by cutting out Christmas trees from the puff pastry and assembling them into a charming edible forest. This family treat not only brings everyone together during the preparation but also offers a delicious reward after just 12-18 minutes in the oven. Embrace the holiday spirit with a sweet and shareable creation!
Equipment
- 1 Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Large Tree Cookie Cutter Or Use a Paper Cutout and Cut Around
- 2 Piping Bags
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet Puff Pastry Room Temperature
- 3-4 Tbsp Strawberry Preserves or Strawberry Pie FIlling
- 1/4 Cup Nutella Depending on How Large Your Trees are Could Need 1/2 Cup
- 1 Egg Well Beaten For Egg Wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Flatten out the puff pasty on a floured surface and roll out as needed.
- Cut out Christmas Trees out of the puff pastry. You can use a cookie cutter or make a paper template. Make sure you have an even number at the end.
- Transfer half of the trees to the cookie sheet and brush the beaten egg on all the edges of the dough. This will act as glue for the top tree
- Next, place Nutella and strawberry filling into the tree. Feel free to just leave this in a lump in the middle, it will spread out as it cooks. Make sure to leave all edges open with enough room to push the top tree over top.
- Add the top trees and push all edges together tightly.
- Brush the tops with the rest of the egg wash and put in the oven.
- Cook for about 12-18 minutes or until slightly brown on top.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Once cool, use a piping bag to drizzle any remaining Nutella and strawberry over top. Feel free to decorate to your heart's content!