SWEET WINTER TREATS
First for Women|December 30, 2024
These easy yet impressive desserts make a wow-worthy finish to any celebration
EMILY BOYETTE
SWEET WINTER TREATS

Holiday Star Pastry

Active time: 30 min.

Total time: 1 hr., 30 min.

Serves: 16

A snap to put together with store-bought puff pastry and raspberry jam, this flaky confection is even better with our chocolate dipping sauce

  • 2 (17.3 oz.) pkgs. frozen puff pastry, thawed

  • 3/4 cup sugar-free raspberry preserves

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. On lightly floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet to 10" square. Using 10" plate, cut each pastry sheet into round; discard scraps. Place first dough round on baking sheet. Spread 1⁄4 cup jam on top; repeat layering twice. Top with remaining dough round.

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