Festive Pull-Apart Christmas Tree is a fun and delicious holiday appetizer that will wow your guests! This cheesy, garlicky, and herbaceous treat is perfect for any holiday party. It’s easy to make and will surely be a hit with everyone.
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Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need
Steps to Make Festive Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Cut the mozzarella sting cheese into 1-inch pieces and set aside until ready to use. Roll out the pizza dough on a pastry mat or lightly greased surface.
- Using a ruler and a pizza wheel, cut the dough into 2-inch squares. (I ended up with 54 total.)
- Place a piece of mozzarella cheese on top of a dough square. Then, wrap the dough around the cheese, tightly sealing the edges of the dough.
- Roll the dough ball in the palm of your hands to make sure it’s round and well-sealed.
- Place the dough-wrapped cheese ball on the prepared pan. Repeat steps three and four. Place the balls so that they are touching and form the shape of a tree.
- Whisk the egg and water in a small bowl to make the egg wash.
- Use a silicone basting brush to brush the egg wash over the top of the pull-apart tree. Bake in 450°F oven for 20 minutes.
- Melt unsalted butter in the microwave and stir in garlic powder.
- Remove the pan from the oven and use a silicone basting brush to brush the top of the pull-apart tree with the garlic butter. (Unfortunately, some of my dough balls leaked. However, no problem. I was able to cover up the leaks with the parmesan cheese and herbs.)
- Sprinkle half of the parmesan cheese on top. Then, return the pan to the oven for five minutes.
- Mince the fresh Italian parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Add them to a small bowl, using a fork to stir them together. Set aside until ready to use.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the minced herbs and red pepper flakes over the top.
- Top with the remaining parmesan cheese. Serve warm with sides of pizza sauce and garlic butter for dipping.
Festive Pull-Apart Christmas Cheese Tree is a show-stopping appetizer that’s both delicious and fun. It’s the perfect addition to your holiday table! It’s easy to make, visually stunning, and sure to impress your guests.
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Festive Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
Festive Pull-Apart Christmas Tree is a fun and delicious holiday appetizer that will wow your guests! This cheesy, garlicky, and herbaceous treat is perfect for any holiday party. It's easy to make, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone.
Equipment
- half-sheet pan
- Parchment paper
- Pastry Mat
- Ruler
- Pizza Wheel
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pizza Dough (I used rolled out ready to use store-bought pizza dough)
- 10 sticks Mozzarella String Cheese
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbs Water
- ¼ c Unsalted Butter
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 oz Parmesan Cheese freshly shredded
- 1 tsp Fresh Italian Parsley minced
- 1 tsp Fresh Basil minced
- 1 tsp Fresh Oregano minced
- 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary minced
- 1 tsp Fresh Thyme minced
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cut the mozzarella sting cheese into 1-inch pieces and set aside until ready to use.
- Roll out pizza dough on a pastry mat or lightly greased surface. Using a ruler and a pizza wheel, cut the dough into 2-inch squares.1
- Place a piece of mozzarella cheese on top of a dough square. Then, wrap the dough around the cheese, tightly sealing the edges of the dough. Roll the dough ball in the palm of your hands to make sure it's round and well-sealed.
- Place the dough-wrapped cheese ball on the prepared pan. Repeat steps three and four. Place the balls so that they are touching and form the shape of a tree.
- To make the egg wash, whisk together the egg and water in a small bowl. Use a silicone basting brush to brush the egg wash over the top of the pull-apart tree.
- Bake in 450°F oven for 20 minutes.
- Mince the fresh Italian parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Add them to a small bowl, using a fork to stir them together. Set aside until ready to use.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Melt unsalted butter in the microwave and stir in garlic powder. Use a silicone basting brush to brush the top of the pull-apart tree with the garlic butter. Sprinkle half of the parmesan cheese on top. Then, return the pan to the oven for five minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the minced herbs and red pepper flakes over the top. Top with the remaining parmesan cheese. Serve warm with sides of pizza sauce and garlic butter for dipping.
- Yield 24 servings.
Tips/Notes
- I ended up with 54 total.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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