Description
This Irresistible Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread is the ultimate holiday appetizer. Soft pizza dough is stuffed with mozzarella, brushed with garlic-herb butter, and baked into a golden pull-apart Christmas tree.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough and cut into about 32 small squares.
- Place a cube of mozzarella in each square, fold dough around it, and pinch to seal into a ball.
- Arrange the balls into a Christmas tree shape on the baking sheet.
- Mix melted butter, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Brush over the dough balls.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with Parmesan and fresh parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Irresistible Cheesy Christmas Tree