In the Kitchen: Traditional Dutch Christmas dessert

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

currants

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: dried cranberries

Raisins are more common and less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy alternative; water can be used for a lighter batter.

Lay out the puff pastry on a clean surface.

Cut a little piece off the edge of the puff pastry to make small Christmas tree cutouts for garnish.

Trim the edge of the puff pastry to create a clean straight line.

Cut the puff pastry into two strips.

Roll the marzipan to the length of the dough, slightly shorter than the dough strips.

Roll the marzipan tightly to keep it together and seal the ends.

Bind the two strips of puff pastry into a circle to create a wreath shape.

Place the wreath on a baking tray.

Prepare an egg wash by scrambling an egg with a fork.

Brush the egg wash over the puff pastry wreath to give it a golden brown color.

Decorate the wreath with the Christmas tree cutouts, pearl sugar, sliced almonds, and candied cranberries.

Bake the wreath in the oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until it is a deep golden brown color.

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