But I Smile Anyway…

Now, those of you who came to the Blogger’s Bash had a chance to try my baked goodies.

I have already posted about how to make the Rocky Road, but there were a few requests for the Nutella Twists.

Around Christmas, I tried a recipe called a Nutella Christmas Tree. It was a huge success so I thought I would adapt the recipe a little so it was no longer a tear and share pastry, but stand alone twists for my Blogily’s enjoyment!

Ingredients

2 sheets of ready rolled Puff Pastry (Yes I cheat! I’m a busy mum, I think it’s ok to help yourself a little!)
Nutella Jar
One egg or milk
Icing sugar, to dust

Equipment

Large baking tray x 2
Greaseproof paper
Cooling rack

Method

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
• Cut greaseproof paper and line baking tray
• Unroll one sheet of puff pastry and lay on the greaseproof paper
• Take a knife and spread Nutella liberally all over the pastry sheet
• Carefully roll the second sheet directly on top of the first sheet.
• Using a knife, cut the pastry into inch wide strips.
• Hold one side down, and from the other end gently twist each strip.
• Once all strips have been twisted, and placed on the trays and greaseproof paper with adequate gaps, beat the egg and use it to give the pastry an egg wash. You can use milk if you’d rather not use egg.

• Place in oven and allow to bake for 20 minutes.
• Once the twists have risen and gone a beautiful golden brown colour, remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack

• When the twists have cooled, dust with icing sugar. (I forgot to dust them, but they still tasted good!!!)
• EAT!

These are so good slightly warm, with a cup of tea or coffee in the morning as a decadent breakfast… trust me, I’ve tried and tested it!!!

Next one will be the Carrot Cake Cupcakes! Look out for it!