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Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Ooey Gooey Cheesy Pull Apart Christmas Tree Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 LB REFRIGERATED PIZZA DOUGH
  • 1 EGG
  • 7 MOZZARELLA STRING CHEESE STICKS
  • 1/4 CUP MELTED BUTTER
  • 1/2 CUP PARMESAN GRATED
  • 1 TBS DRIED BASIL
  • 1 TBS DRIED PARSLEY
  • 1 TBS DRIED ROSEMARY
  • MARINARA SAUCE

Instructions

  • PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 450F. LINE A LARGE BAKING SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
  • CUT THE MOZZARELLA STICKS INTO 1” PIECES AND SET ASIDE.
  • ON A FLOURED SURFACE, DIVIDE THE PIZZA DOUGH INTO TWO PIECES. STRETCH AND ROLL EACH PIECE OF DOUGH INTO A LONG RECTANGLE, THEN CUT THE DOUGH INTO 2” SQUARES.
  • WRAP A DOUGH SQUARE AROUND EACH PIECE OF MOZZARELLA, FORMING A TIGHTLY SEALED BALL. PLACE THE DOUGH BALLS SEAM-SIDE DOWN ON THE BAKING SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER, IN THE SHAPE OF A CHRISTMAS TREE (THEY SHOULD BE TOUCHING).
  • BRUSH THE EGG WASH ON THE DOUGH BALLS AND BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN, FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES.
  • WHILE YOUR TREE IS BAKING, WHISK TOGETHER THE MELTED BUTTER, PARMESAN CHEESE AND HERBS. BRUSH THE MELTED BUTTER, HERB AND PARMESAN CHEESE MIXTURE ON TOP OF THE BAKED PIZZA BALLS. SERVE WARM WITH MARINARA SAUCE FOR DIPPING.