Puff Pastry Stacks

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   Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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   Preheat oven to 400u00b0 F.

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   Unfold 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface.

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   Cut 4 stars (or any shape appropriate for the occasion)of each size.

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   Use 3 star cookie cutters in graduated sizes (2-inch, 21/2-inch, and 3-inch cookie cutters or Cardboard patterns).

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   Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.

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   Place stars on baking sheets.

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   Bake 10 minutes or until golden.

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   Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire rack.

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    To assemble trees:

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    Top large star pastry with 1 teaspoon pudding/curd.

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    Top with medium star pastry, turning star so points do not line up.

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    Top with 1 teaspoon pudding/curd and place small star pastry on top, turning so points do not line up.

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    Repeat with remaining star pastries, making 8 trees.

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    Drizzle trees with honey.

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    Sprinkle with green sugar (or color of your choice) and top each with a raspberry or cherry half.

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    NOTE: Obviously there are many variations of this, fitting many occasions. Change the jelly; pudding for lemon curd; etc.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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