Sourdough Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer
This sourdough puff pastry Christmas tree appetizer is flaky, healthy, and delicious. It can be filled with a variety of sweet or savory fillings, making it the perfect appetizer for any holiday party or a sweet treat for Christmas morning. Homemade sourdough puff pastry is layered with the filling and cut into the shape of a Christmas tree. We enjoy homemade appetizers and snacks, especially during the long winter evenings and the holiday season. And if you've been hanging around here awhile, you know that I try to make everything from scratch and with sourdough as much as possible. So, when I saw these beautiful puff pastry appetizers, I knew I had to make them with sourdough puff pastry dough, and they are delicious!
Equipment
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Pizza Cutter
- 1 Small bowl for mixing up filling optional
- 1 Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1 batch sourdough puff pastry
- 1 cup jam or filling of your choice
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar optional
Powdered sugar glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- If you are using homemade puff pastry, roll it into a thin layer and then cut the sheet in half to make two sheets of puff pastry.
- Lay one sheet of puff pastry on a piece of parchment paper.
- Spread the filling of your choice on the puff pastry.
- Place the second puff pastry sheet on top of the first.
- Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the dough into a large triangle, or Christmas tree shape. Save the scraps of dough.
- Make horizontal cuts into the long sides of the triangle, leaving a half inch section in the middle of the tree.
- Carefully twist each section several times (see video).
- Using the scraps of dough, cut out a star for the top of the tree and piece for the tree trunk.
- Mix 1 egg and 1 Tablespoon of water together to make an egg wash. Brush on the top of the pastry with a pastry brush. This step is optional, but will give the dough a glossy golden brown look once baked.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a vanilla glaze if your filling is sweet. Dip into marinara sauce if your filling is savory
- You can refrigerate these in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze them in a freezer- safe container for up to six months.
Notes
You can buy your puff pastry at the store, or you can make my delicious homemade sourdough puff pastry here.
Small versions of these Christmas trees can be made in the air fryer or toaster oven as well.
Serve these Christmas tree-shaped appetizers for a birthday party, after-school snacks, or game day.
