Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 360 F
2. Unfreeze the puff pastry for about 30 to 45 min and roll out. Make sure it is still cold and stays cold to the touch.
3. Prepare the nut filling below while the puff pastry is ready to be rolled:
4. Ground the nuts and mix with the cinnamon and powdered sugar.
5. Warm up the milk about 30 seconds in the microwave till hot.
6. Stir into the nut mixture until it becomes a paste. Let cool.
7. Prepare a baking pan, lay out with parchment/baking paper.
8. Spread the nut mixture on top of the dough, then lay the second puff pastry dough sheet on top. Press down a little bit on the ends.
9. Place a ruler guide on top and cut vertically with a pizza cutter (see YouTube), then again cut through the middle.
10. Take each strip and turn, about 3 times.
11. If dough gets too soft, place into refrigerator to cool for easier handling.
12. Make sure you place the twists 1″ to 2″ apart on the prepared baking pan.
13. For the swipe mix 1 egg yolk and 1 tbsp milk in a bowl. Brush the top of each twist.
14. Place in preheated oven (360 F) and bake for 13 to 15 minutes until golden/brown.
15. Remove from oven and let cool.
16. If you prefer a glaze,: Mix powdered sugar, milk, water or lemon juice.
17. Brush, drip or squeeze the glaze in a pattern on top the Nutty Sticks. Leave it to dry