Cheesy Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread (Garlic Butter)
Calories: 2
Adjust Servings Here: 10 servings
Description
Soft pizza dough stuffed with mozzarella, baked into a festive Christmas tree, and brushed with garlic butter.
Ingredients
For the Christmas Tree
- 1 sheet Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 10 -11 sticks Mozzarella cheese sticks each cut into 3 pieces (you’ll need about 32 pieces)
- 1 large Egg beaten (for egg wash)
For the garlic butter finish
- 4 tbsp Unsalted butter melted
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1 - 2 Fresh parsley finely chopped
- Pinch of salt (optional to taste)
Instructions
- Prep - Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cut the Dough - Roll the pizza dough into a rectangle if needed. Cut into 32 equal pieces: Cut into 4 strips. Cut each strip in half. Then cut again until you have 32 roughly equal pieces. (Perfection not required—this is rustic Christmas energy.)1 sheet Pizza dough
- Fill with Cheese - Cut each cheese stick into 3 pieces. Place one piece of cheese in the center of each dough square. Wrap the dough around the cheese and pinch tightly to seal. Roll gently into a ball.10 -11 sticks Mozzarella cheese sticks
- Shape the Christmas Tree - Arrange the dough balls seam-side down on the tray in the shape of a Christmas tree: Start with a single ball at the top. Increase rows as you go down. Use two or four balls at the bottom for the “trunk”. Don’t stress—once it bakes, it magically looks right.
- Egg Wash & Bake - Brush generously with egg wash. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.1 large Egg
- Garlic Butter Finish (The Best Part) - While the bread is still hot, mix: melted butter, garlic powder, dried oregano, and Fresh parsley. Brush generously over the warm bread, so it seeps into every nook. Optional but encouraged: brush again after 5 minutes. Live your best life.4 tbsp Unsalted butter, ½ tsp Garlic powder, ½ tsp Dried oregano, 1 - 2 Fresh parsley, Pinch of salt
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