Description
Make this festive, shareable appetizer by shaping cheesy bread dough into a Christmas tree shape for a fun holiday centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound prepared pizza dough
- 8 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Allow the prepared dough to come to room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Cut each mozzarella cheese stick into 4 pieces to make 32 bite size pieces. Roll the dough and cut it into 32 squares.
- Place one mozzarella cheese cube on top of each dough square. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and garlic powder on top of each. Fold the edges into the center, pinch them closed, and roll the ball in your hands.
- Transfer the balls to the prepared baking sheet, placing them seam-side down in the shape of a tree with a small trunk at the bottom. You will have 3 extra balls to bake on the side.
- Whisk the egg and water in a small bowl and brush each ball with the egg wash.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- When the rolls are done cooking, brush the melted butter on top, and sprinkle them with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately with marinara or your favorite sauce for dipping.
Notes
- This recipe creates a warm, melty, family-style bread perfect for gatherings.
- The dough balls are filled with cheese and shaped into a tree before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread, Festive Baking, Holiday Appetizers, Cheesy Bread, Christmas Recipes, Party Food, Pull-Apart Bread