Cinnamon Sugar Christmas Tree
A flaky puff pastry Christmas tree filled with buttery cinnamon sugar, twisted into pull-apart branches and dusted with powdered sugar. Only 4 ingredients!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (17.3 oz / 490 g package), thawed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash butter, brown sugar and cinnamon into a smooth paste.
- Lay one pastry sheet on the parchment, spread with the filling and top with the second sheet.
- Cut a large triangle with a small trunk at the bottom; cut a star from the scraps.
- Leaving a 1-inch strip down the center, cut ¾-inch strips on both sides and twist each strip 2–3 times.
- Brush with egg wash and bake 18–22 minutes until deep golden.
- Cool 5 minutes, dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Notes
- If the pastry softens while cutting, chill it 10 minutes before twisting.
- Swap the filling for Nutella or Biscoff spread.
Find it online: https://cookyaura.com/cinnamon-sugar-christmas-tree/