Mulled wine chocolate stars | Recipe
Quick Christmas cookies with puff pastry
Text:
Katharina Kuhlmann
Photography:
© Marzia Balza
10 November 2025
If you enjoy homemade Christmas cookies but don't have much time, you can quickly whip up some wonderfully crispy stars using a roll of puff pastry from the supermarket. The filling made from dark chocolate and homemade mulled wine (alcohol-free option available) is wonderfully creamy and full of Christmas spices, which are perfect for getting you in the mood for the most popular holiday of the year.
Ingredients
For 10-12 filled stars
For the mulled wine:
100 ml
red wine (alternatively grape juice)
30 g
sugar
1 tea bag
punch/mulled wine spice
For the chocolate filling:
100 g
VIVANI Dark Cooking Chocolate
30 g
sugar
7 g
cornflour
10 ml
red wine (alternatively grape juice)
Also:
1 roll
puff pastry (supermarket)
1
egg
some
icing sugar
making
working time
30 minutes
baking time
12-15 minutes
level of difficulty
easy
N°
01
For the mulled wine, heat the red wine (or grape juice) with sugar, add the tea bag with punch/mulled wine spices and leave to infuse for approx. 5 minutes.
02
Remove the tea bag and pour the mulled wine into a heatproof bowl. Break the cooking chocolate into pieces and add to the bowl.
03
Mix the sugar and cornflour with the 10 ml red wine (or grape juice) until smooth and add to the mixture.
04
Heat the mixture in a bain-marie, stirring until the chocolate has melted and a thick, shiny sauce has formed. Leave to cool slightly.
05
Meanwhile, roll out the puff pastry and cut out 20-24 stars. Place half of the stars on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
06
Now place about 1 teaspoon of the mulled wine and chocolate filling on each star. Cover each with a second star and press the edges together lightly.
07
Brush the stars with beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (top/bottom heat) for approx. 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
08
Allow to cool briefly, then dust with icing sugar.
This is VIVANI
For 25 years, the chocolate makers at VIVANI have been living their passion for high-quality chocolate. Delicious varieties, artistically packaged – always with an eye on their own responsibility. This is what drives the Bochum-based brand.
VIVANI has been committed to organic farming, fairness and the fight against abusive child labour for many years. VIVANI has been awarded the ‘The National German Sustainability Award’ for its commitment to people and nature.
The production partner and parent company is the traditional, family-run Weinrich chocolate factory in Herford. This is where VIVANI chocolates are produced with a great deal of expertise and attention to detail.
Dark Cooking Chocolate
70 % Cocoa | vegan
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