Name: Churro Nutella Christmas Tree Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 puff pastry sheets; 2 tbsp Nutella; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar

How To Make Churro Nutella Christmas Tree

Make your Christmas party more festive with this Nutella Christmas tree! It’s made with churro pastry and loaded with tasty Nutella for a decadent treat.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2puff pastry sheets,semi-frozen
2tbspnutella
1egg yolk
1tbspunsalted butter,melted
1tbspcinnamon sugar,or 1 tbsp sugar mixed with ¼tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
Cut out both puff pastry sheets in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Evenly spread the Nutella on one sheet of pastry, then place the other cut out sheet of puff pastry on top.
Transfer the pastry to the baking sheet. Cut slits on both sides, spacing them about 1-inch apart, leaving the center intact.
Twist each strip of pastry twice, pressing the ends into the baking sheet.
Cut out two star shapes with the leftover pastry, spread one with Nutella, then place the other on top like a sandwich. Place the star on the top of the tree.
Brush the pastry with egg yolk mixed with a little water.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees F until golden.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then, lightly brush the pastry with the melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar on top.
Serve, and enjoy!