How To Make Cheesy Garlic Christmas Tree Bread
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Impress your guests this holiday season with a show-stopping Cheesy Garlic Christmas Tree Bread! This festive appetizer is perfect for any Christmas gathering, made with fluffy pizza dough, gooey mozzarella cheese, and brushed with savory garlic butter.
Easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and flavorful, it’s a treat the whole family will love. Pair it with marinara sauce for dipping, and you’ve got a holiday hit that’s as delicious as it is decorative!
Festive Cheesy Garlic Christmas Tree Bread
Course: AppetizersCuisine: Italian-AmericanDifficulty: Easy6
servings15
minutes20
minutes220
kcalEasy to prepare, budget-friendly, and flavorful, it's a treat the whole family will love. Pair it with marinara sauce for dipping, and you've got a holiday hit that's as delicious as it is decorative!
Ingredients
Pizza dough - 1 lb
Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup, cut into small cubes
Garlic butter - 3 tbsp (melted, mixed with minced garlic)
Parsley - 1 tbsp (chopped, for garnish)
Directions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough Balls: Roll the pizza dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten each ball and place a small cube of mozzarella cheese in the center. Pinch the edges to seal, forming a dough ball.
- Shape the Tree: Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet in a tree shape (start with one ball at the top and add rows, increasing in number, to form a triangular tree). Leave some space between balls as they will expand while baking.
- Brush with Garlic Butter: Generously brush the dough balls with the melted garlic butter.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.
- Garnish: Remove from the oven and brush again with garlic butter. Sprinkle chopped parsley for a festive touch.
- Serve: Serve warm with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Recipe Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle grated Parmesan or red pepper flakes before baking. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping. - Estimated Cost
- - Equipment
Baking sheet, parchment paper, basting brush, oven
