Add a festive and cheesy twist to your holiday table with this Cheesy Pull-Apart Christmas Tree Bread! Made with soft pizza dough, melty mozzarella centers, and brushed with garlicky herb butter, this easy-to-make appetizer is shaped like a Christmas tree and served with warm marinara sauce. It’s the perfect centerpiece for your holiday gathering—fun to make, pull, and share!
Cheesy Pull-Apart Christmas Tree Bread Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough
- 24 ¾-inch cubes low-moisture mozzarella
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan
- 1 large egg (optional, for shine)
- 1½ cups marinara sauce, warmed
Directions
- Prep: Heat oven to 375°F. Line a pan with parchment and lightly oil it.
- Portion: Cut dough into 24 equal pieces; keep covered with a towel.
- Fill: Flatten one piece, set a mozzarella cube in center, pinch tightly to seal, roll seam-side down. Repeat for all.
- Shape tree: Arrange balls on the pan as a tree (1→2→3→4→5→6 rows) plus a 2-ball trunk. Leave ¼-inch gaps for expansion.
- Gloss: Whisk egg with 1 teaspoon water; brush lightly (optional).
- Bake: 18–22 minutes until deeply golden.
- Garlic butter: Stir melted butter, olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Brush over hot rolls; shower with parmesan.
- Serve: Slide parchment onto a board and serve with warm marinara and mini tongs.
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