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Ingredients
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- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 8 oz almond paste
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 9 tsp raspberry jam
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixer, combine almond paste, butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the almond mixture on one sheet of puff pastry, dolloping raspberry jam on top.
- Place the second sheet over and chill in the freezer for 7-8 minutes.
- Cut the pastry into a tree shape, creating branches and a trunk.
- Use leftover pastry to cut shapes for decoration.
- Apply egg wash and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for easier mixing.
Chilling the pastry is crucial for easy cutting and shaping.
You can experiment with fillings like Nutella or different fruit preserves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30