Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread

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Balls of mozzarella cheese and pizza dough are assembled in the shape of a tree and baked until the cheese is gooey and the dough is perfectly browned to make this Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread. Brushed with garlic-herb butter, it’s a quick and easy appetizer for all your holiday parties.

Prep Time20

Cook Time22

Total Time42

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas tree pull apart bread

Servings: pieces

Calories: 14kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

2 cans Pillsbury Pizza Crust
6 sticks mozzarella string cheese chilled

Garlic-Herb Butter

4 tablespoons salted butter melted
1 small clove garlic finely grated
1 Tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped

Topping

1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese finely grated
¼ cup cherry tomatoes halved
marinara sauce for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut each mozzarella stick into 6 equal pieces, for 36 pieces total.
Unroll both cans of pizza dough. Cut each into 16 equal pieces, for 32 pieces total.
Place a piece of mozzarella in the center of a piece of dough. Wrap the dough completely around the cheese and pinch the seams closed. Roll gently into a smooth ball. Repeat with remaining dough and cheese.
Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet in a tree shape.
Loosely cover the tree with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Bake for 22–26 minutes. If the rolls begin to brown too much, cover loosely with tin foil.
While the bread bakes, combine melted butter, garlic, basil and parsley.
Let cool for 5 minutes then brush generously with the Garlic-Herb butter. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and top with tomatoes. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

Make-Ahead Option

Assemble the Christmas tree up to 2 hours ahead. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator while the oven preheats. Bake as directed. Add the garlic-basil butter and toppings after baking.

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