Yields: 6 trees
Prep Time: 10–15 min | Bake Time: 15–18 min
⭐ Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed very dry
- ½ cup garlic & herb cream cheese (or plain cream cheese + ½ tsp garlic powder)
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for topping)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
⭐ Quick Filling (No Cooking Needed)
- In a bowl, mix together:
- Spinach
- Cream cheese
- Shredded cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Set aside — ready to use immediately.
⭐ How to Shape the Trees (Fast Method)
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Cut the Pastry:
- Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C
- Cut the puff pastry into long strips, about 1 inch wide
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Form the Trees:
- Roll each strip into a loose spiral, starting wide at the bottom and narrowing at the top to resemble a tree.
- Press lightly to hold the spiral shape.
- Spoon or pipe small amounts of spinach filling between layers.
Tip: For perfectly cone-shaped trees, you can wrap the strips around foil molds — optional.
⭐ Bake
- Brush the spirals lightly with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Let cool slightly, then serve warm.
🎄 Optional Decoration Ideas
- Dot the tops with tiny pieces of red bell pepper or cherry tomato as “ornaments”
- Lightly dust with grated Parmesan for a “snowy” effect
- Use a toothpick to pipe little dots of cream cheese as garlands
