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A festive and easy dessert featuring a puff pastry snowflake filled with Nutella or jam, baked to a golden finish and dusted with confectioners’ sugar.

  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • All-purpose flour, for dusting your work surface
  • 1 (17.3-oz.) package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
  • 1/3 cup Nutella or jam of your choice
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
  • Crystal sanding sugar, for sprinkling on top (optional)
  • Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting the finished pastry

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lightly flour your work area, then unfold your thawed puff pastry sheets. Roll each sheet gently to seal any perforations.
  3. Cut each sheet into a 9-inch circle by tracing around a large bowl. Place one circle on the baking sheet.
  4. Spread Nutella or your jam choice in the center of the first puff pastry circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
  5. Place the second puff pastry circle on top of the filling and gently press edges together to seal.
  6. Place a 2-3 inch glass or small bowl in the center (do not cut through center). Slice from edge of the glass outward to make 16 wedges.
  7. Remove the glass, then brush the entire pastry surface with the egg wash for a shiny golden finish.
  8. Take two adjacent wedges, twist them 2-3 times toward each other and pinch ends to seal. Repeat for all wedges, forming 8 twisted points.
  9. Sprinkle sanding sugar over the top if desired. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until puffed and golden.
  10. Let cool slightly, dust with confectioners’ sugar, then slice, pull apart, and enjoy!

Notes

Ensure puff pastry is thawed before starting for easy handling., Rolling the puff pastry sheets seals pre-cut lines preventing uneven puffing., Twisting the wedges creates the beautiful snowflake shape and texture., Egg wash gives the pastry a golden, shiny finish., Sanding sugar adds a sparkly crunch and festive look, but is optional.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 76 kcal
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Protein: 1 g