Puff Pastry Christmas Trees

What fun!  Puff pastry cut into evergreen tree shapes are baked and filled with creamy pudding. Let the kids help decorate the "trees" with colored sugar and cherry halves before they dig in!
  • thaw: 40 minutes
  • prep: 30 minutes
  • bake: 10 minutes
  • cool: 10 minutes
  • total: 30 minutes
  • Serves: 8

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 package (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
  • 1/3 cup vanilla pudding or lemon curd
  • 1/3 cup honey, warmed or green decorating sugar
  • 8 raspberries or maraschino cherry halves

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.

  2. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Cut 4 stars of each size, using 3 star cookie cutters in graduated sizes. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet. Place the 24 stars on baking sheets.

  3. Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove them from the baking sheets and cool on a wire rack.

  4. Top 1 large star pastry with about 1 teaspoon pudding. Top with 1 medium star pastry, turning the star so the points do not line up. Top with about 1 teaspoon pudding and place 1 small star pastry on top, turning it so the points do not line up. Repeat with the remaining star pastries, making 8 trees. Drizzle the trees with honey. Sprinkle with green sugar and top each with a raspberry.

  5. Helper: A set of star-shaped cookie cutters can be ordered from Cooking.com or cut 3 star patterns (2-inch, 2 1/2-inch and 3-inch) from cardboard. Place on the pastry sheet and cut with a knife.

Shapes Recipe

Watch a how-to demonstration of this recipe technique.

Watch the demo to see how to make this type of recipe, then consult your recipe for specific instructions.

When cutting Puff Pastry, the sharper the knife or pastry cutter, the better. A dull edge can cement layers together and prevent pastry from rising.

Make sure the edges of your Puff Pastry are cut—a folded edge will not rise and puff.

Always flip and place the cut side of the Puff Pastry down on the baking sheet.

You can use a fluted ravioli cutter or cookie cutters to create decorative edges or shapes. To create circles, use a plate, bowl or water glass and trace with a knife.

Once Puff Pastry is thawed, work quickly while it’s still cold. You can cut it into desired shapes, then store in the fridge until you’re ready for the next step.

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