Description
Puff Pastry Christmas Trees with Pistachios & Cranberries are a festive and delightful treat perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed but still cold)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (for glaze)
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pistachios
- ½ cup (75 g) fresh or frozen cranberries (or sweetened dried cranberries)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for extra caramelization)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out the puff pastry sheets to smooth the creases.
- Using a sharp knife or cookie cutters, cut the pastry into different-sized stars or squares (small to large) to stack into Christmas tree shapes.
- If desired, cut small stars for the tree toppers.
- Place the largest piece at the bottom, brush lightly with egg wash, then stack smaller pieces on top, brushing a tiny bit of egg wash between each layer to help them stick.
- Continue stacking 4–5 layers, ending with a small piece or a star on top.
- Brush the assembled trees all over with egg wash.
- Sprinkle a little brown sugar on top for extra shine and crispness.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- While still warm, drizzle with honey or maple syrup for a glossy finish.
- While the glaze is still sticky, press in cranberries and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
- Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use plant-based milk for the egg wash.
- These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with other nuts or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg