If Finland had to pick one flavor that defines Christmas desserts, it would be simple: plum jam. It’s also the heart of the Finnish Christmas tart (joulutorttu), the childhood memory, the scent that fills the kitchen every December.

But what if you could get the exact same taste, or even better?

That’s why the best Christmas treats aren’t the complicated ones. They’re the ones like this: super quick, unbelievably delicious, and packed with plum marmalade in every bite. Christmas Croissants taste just like the classic joulutorttu, but because the marmalade spreads through the whole pastry, many say they’re even better.

Meet your new holiday essential: Christmas Croissants.

Ingredients (8–12 croissants)

• 500 g puff pastry ( In Finnish: lehti- tai voitaikina)
  
  

• 270 g plum marmalade (In Finnish: luumumarmeladia)

To finish

• 1 tbsp powdered sugar (In Finnish: tomusokeria)

How to make the Christmas Croissants

1. Let the pastry thaw
   Allow the puff pastry sheets to thaw according to package instructions.
   
   

2. Cut into croissant shapes
   Slice each sheet diagonally to form triangles.
   
   

3. Add the Christmas magic
   Spoon about one teaspoon of plum marmalade onto the wide end of each triangle.
   
   

4. Roll them up
   Roll from the wide base toward the tip to shape into croissants.
   
   

5. Bake
   Bake at 225 °C (435 °F) for 10–15 minutes, until golden and crispy.
   
   

6. Finish beautifully
   Dust the warm croissants with powdered sugar.
   Enjoy fresh—they’re irresistible straight from the oven.
   
   

Why this is the best quick Christmas bake

• Takes only minutes
  No folding stars or tricky shapes. Just roll and bake.
  
  

• The true joulutorttu flavor
  Crispy pastry + warm plum jam = pure Finnish Christmas.
  
  

• Perfect jam in every bite
  No more “all the filling in the middle”. The flavor is everywhere.
  
  

Effortless yet elegant. Looks impressive, tastes divine, and works for any moment from breakfast to glögi (mulled wine) gatherings.