Layered Christmas Trees with Chocolate Spread

Ingredients

• Puff Pastry 5 oz
• Cheese Spread 5 oz
• Chicken Egg 1 piece
• Fresh Berries to taste
• Powdered Sugar to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients. Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 355°F.

Step 2

Roll the dough out thinly on a surface dusted with flour. Cut the dough into two equal halves.

Step 3

Spread the chocolate spread over one half.

Step 4

Cover with the second half of the dough.

Step 5

Cut the resulting sandwich into strips 3–4 cm wide.

Step 6

Gather the strips in an accordion style, tapering towards the top.

Step 7

Thread the strips of dough onto skewers.

Step 8

Place the trees on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush them with beaten egg.

Step 9

Bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 10

Serve the trees at the festive table, decorating the tops with berries and dusting with powdered sugar.