Puff Pastry Stacks

Directions

1. 1
   Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 400° F.
3. 3
   Unfold 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface.
4. 4
   Cut 4 stars (or any shape appropriate for the occasion)of each size.
5. 5
   Use 3 star cookie cutters in graduated sizes (2-inch, 21/2-inch, and 3-inch cookie cutters or Cardboard patterns).
6. 6
   Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.
7. 7
   Place stars on baking sheets.
8. 8
   Bake 10 minutes or until golden.
9. 9
   Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire rack.
10. 10
    To assemble trees:
11. 11
    Top large star pastry with 1 teaspoon pudding/curd.
12. 12
    Top with medium star pastry, turning star so points do not line up.
13. 13
    Top with 1 teaspoon pudding/curd and place small star pastry on top, turning so points do not line up.
14. 14
    Repeat with remaining star pastries, making 8 trees.
15. 15
    Drizzle trees with honey.
16. 16
    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.