Puff Pastry Snowflake with Nutella. A Christmas dessert that is delicious and elegant, easy, and quick to prepare.
This recipe is very economical, only requiring 2 sheets of puff pastry and a few tablespoons of Nutella to serve a tasty and scenic dessert.
You can replace the puff pastry with shortcrust pastry and enhance the snowflake with grated coconut or chopped hazelnuts.
Try it, and it will become your go-to dessert as it will leave both children and adults in awe.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Piece
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: New Year's, Christmas
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 5 tablespoons Nutella®
- 1 egg yolk
- to taste granulated sugar
- to taste sugar sprinkles
Tools
- Baking Sheet
- Brush
- Small Bowl
- Knife
- Spatula
- Cup
Steps
Preheat the oven to 356 degrees Fahrenheit.
Unroll the first sheet of puff pastry and lay it with its baking paper on the baking sheet.
Pour the Nutella in the center and spread it evenly, leaving about 0.4 inches of border free.
Unroll the second sheet and place it over the first. Position a cup in the center of the puff pastry and, with the help of a sharp knife, cut 16 strips around it like rays. (starting from the edge of the cup and moving outward).
Take 2 adjacent pastry segments and twist them both inward, making 3 turns. Continue with all segments until you obtain the classic shape of a snowflake.
Brush the entire surface with the beaten egg yolk and sprinkle the surface with granulated sugar.
Bake for about 20/25 minutes until golden.
Remove from oven and let cool before transferring the puff pastry snowflake to a serving tray.
Sprinkle the surface with sugar sprinkles and serve.
Enjoy your dessert and happy holidays!
Storage and Tips
Store covered with foil
Consume within 2 days
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