This is a fun, popular and easy dessert to make over the holidays. So easy that even a non-baker will shine like a pro!
4 tablespoons of Nutella
2 sheets of 10 inch by 12 inch thawed puff pastry (I used President's Choice)
1 egg beaten
powdered sugar for dusting
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a big oven pan with parchment paper.
Place the rolled out dough on the parchment paper. Using an offset spatula spread the Nutella over the entire surface of the pastry. Cover with second sheet of puff pastry. Work quickly before pastry starts to warm up. If it does, just place it back in the fridge for 5 or 10 minutes before proceeding with the next step.
Gently score the down the centre of the rectangle. Do not cut through. Then cut approximately 10 strips along each side being careful to not cut through to the center. Make sure to match up the cuts horizontally. See picture below.
And then gently twist each 'arm' with one or two rolls.
Using a pastry brush lightly brush the top with some of the beaten egg. Do not let the egg pool.
Pop into the oven for approximately 20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and double in size. Dust with powdered icing sugar and serve.
Puff pastry can be tricky to work with once it begins to warm up to room temperature.
Always work quickly with minimal handling. If it seems too warm at any point just pop it back into the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes before completing.
