Try something a little bit different this holiday season with these delicious and festive cinnamon sugar puff pastry Christmas trees! This sweet treat is made from layers of buttery puff pastry dough filled with cinnamon sugar filling - and it's ready in less than 30 minutes!
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With Christmas just around the corner, there's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than with this delicious treat! The flaky layers of puff pastry are filled with a gooey mixture of butter and cinnamon sugar and baked until golden brown. The result? A beautiful tree that looks just as good as it tastes!
For another fun Christmas treat idea, check out these fun Grinch pretzels!
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Why You'll Love It
- Delicious: The combination of sugar, cinnamon, and pastry is perfect.
- Easy: This recipe is so easy to make using store-bought puff pastry dough!
- Beautiful and Festive: The golden-brown puff pastry, dusted with powdered sugar, looks like the star of any holiday table.
- Perfect for Place Settings: Place the bottom of the skewer in chocolate candy and set one at every place setting for your guests—they'll love it!
Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Butter. Use softened butter so it's easy to spread.
- Store-bought puff pastry sheets. Ready-made puff pastry sheets are convenient. Thaw them in the fridge before using if frozen.
- Brown sugar. I used light brown sugar, but you could also use dark brown sugar.
- Star cookies. Make star cookies from Sugar Cookie Dough, or cut star shapes from extra pastry dough and bake for 10 minutes.
How To Make Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
For more detailed instructions with measurements, jump to the recipe card.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the puff pastry sheet on the parchment paper or a lightly floured surface. Spread butter evenly over the pastry sheet.
Step 2
Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top and gently pat it down.
Step 3
Carefully place the second sheet of puff pastry over the top and smooth it down with a rolling pin.
Step 4
Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the pastry into 1-inch wide strips. You will get ten strips.
Pro Tip: Use a tape measure to mark out every inch on the top and bottom of the pastry. This will help you cut a straight line. (Well, it helps me anyway). 😉
Step 5
Pick up a strip and carefully fold it accordion-style into the shape of a Christmas tree. Thread a wooden skewer from the base through all the layers and out the top. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining strips. Use a small cookie cutter to make little stars from excess pastry.
Step 6
Brush the trees, including the sides, with melted butter. Bake for 12-15 minutes until puffy and golden brown. Stars will bake in about 8-10 minutes.
Step 7
Remove the trees from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Place a star cookie on top of the trees, and enjoy!
Variations
- Nutty: Sprinkle ¼ cup of chopped pecans on the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Nutella: Spread Nutella on the pastry dough instead of the butter mixture.
- Savory: Spread the pastry with pesto and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
- Dipping Sauce: Serve with chocolate spread, cream cheese glaze, or jam.
Top Tips
- Thaw Puff Pastry: Thaw puff pastry ahead of time.
- Cut even Strips: Cut each sheet into ten strips for uniform trees.
- Sprinkle with Icing Sugar: Add extra sweetness with a dusting of icing sugar.
- Don't Overbake: Bake just until light golden brown.
Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Christmas Tree FAQs
Puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry dough made with layers of butter and dough. It puffs up in the oven due to the steam created between the layers.
Puff pastry is available in most major grocery stores, usually near the frozen crusts and desserts section.
Typically, puff pastry is sold in 17.3-ounce packages (US) or 450 g packages (Canada), containing two sheets measuring approximately 10 x 10 inches when thawed.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
More Sweet Treats
- Christmas Fudge
- 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
- Christmas Crack
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Air Fryer Sugar Cookies
- Ginger Snap Cookies
- Soft Peanut Brittle
- Christmas Muddy Buddies
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Printable Recipe
Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
Equipment
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 10 Wooden Skewers
- Sharp knife or pizza cutter
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 sheets puff pastry dough thawed, 17.3 oz (US) or 450 g (Canada)
- 2 tablespoon butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Step 1: To begin, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a large baking sheet.
- Step 2: Melt the ¼ butter in the microwave or a saucepan and set it aside to cool slightly.
- Step 3: Unroll a sheet of puff pastry onto parchment paper or a lightly floured surface.
- Step 4: Spread 2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly over the pastry sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over top.
- Step 5: Carefully place the second sheet of puff pastry over top. Smooth it down with a rolling pin.
- Step 6: Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the pastry into ten 1-inch wide strips.
- Step 7: Carefully fold each strip, accordion style, into the shape of a Christmas tree. Thread a wooden skewer from the base of the tree, through all the layers, and out the top. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry strips. You can also make little stars out of the excess pastry by using a small cookie cutter.
- Step 8: Brush the trees, including the sides, with melted butter.
- Step 9: Bake them in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until puffy and golden brown. If you made stars, they will be cooked in about 8-10 minutes.
- Step 10: Remove from the oven. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the trees if desired. Place a star cookie on top of the trees.
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Notes
- Thaw Puff Pastry: Thaw puff pastry ahead of time.
- Cut even Strips: Cut each sheet into ten strips for uniform trees.
- Sprinkle with Icing Sugar: Add extra sweetness with a dusting of icing sugar.
- Don't Overbake: Bake just until light golden brown.
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