Description
This Pull-Apart Cheesy Garlic Christmas Tree Bread is a festive and fun appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Made with biscuit dough stuffed with mozzarella, baked to golden perfection, and brushed with a garlic butter mixture, it's an irresistible treat that doubles as table decor and party food.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Cheese
- 16 oz can jumbo biscuits, each biscuit cut into fourths
- 7-8 mozzarella cheese sticks, cut into 31 pieces
Butter Mixture
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Egg Wash and Garnish
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Optional: grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Dough and Cheese: Cut each biscuit into fourths, yielding 32 pieces total (you will use 31 pieces). Slice the mozzarella sticks into 31 small pieces.
- Assemble Cheese Balls: Place a piece of mozzarella on each dough square, seal the edges securely by pinching together, and roll each into a smooth ball between your hands.
- Form Christmas Tree Shape: Arrange the balls on the lined baking sheet with seams facing downward, slightly touching each other to form a Christmas tree shape. Brush the beaten egg gently over the dough balls for a shiny golden finish.
- Bake Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 17 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Keep an eye on browning and cover loosely with foil if it browns too quickly.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: While baking, melt the butter and stir in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning to create the garlic butter mixture.
- Brush Garlic Butter: Remove the bread from the oven and immediately brush the garlic butter evenly over the rolls. Optionally, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese for an extra savory touch.
- Serve: Serve the bread warm, accompanied by marinara or pesto sauce for dipping, perfect for sharing.
Notes
- You can prepare the unbaked Christmas tree on the baking sheet, cover it, and keep it refrigerated for up to one day before baking.
- Serve with pesto and marinara sauces to enhance the flavor, or provide toothpicks for easy sharing at parties.
- This recipe is quick and festive, ideal for adding fun and decor to any holiday table.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, then reheat using a microwave or air fryer.
- Leftover garlic butter can be kept in a covered small bowl and used for other dishes like baked potatoes or garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
