Description
A festive pull-apart bread shaped like a Christmas tree, filled with melted mozzarella and brushed with garlic butter. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this easy-to-share appetizer is both fun to make and delicious.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.
3. Cut the dough into 1-inch squares.
4. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center of each square and pinch the edges to seal.
5. Arrange the dough balls on the baking sheet in a Christmas tree shape, leaving small gaps between balls.
6. In a bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, and italian seasoning.
7. Brush the dough balls generously with the garlic butter mixture.
8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and puffy.
9. Brush with any remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with parmesan and parsley.
10. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pull-apart pieces
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30
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