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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Cheese Bread
Bite-size pizza dough balls stuffed with melty mozzarella, seasoned with Italian herbs and garlic, and arranged into a festive tree for pulling apart. Brushed with butter and finished with parsley and parmesan, it's made for dunking in warm marinara.
Ingredients
- 1 poundprepared pizza dough
- 8mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 1/2 teaspoonsItalian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1large egg
- 1 tablespoonwater
- 2 tablespoonsbutter · melted
- 1 tablespoonfresh parsley · finely chopped
- 1 tablespoongrated parmesan cheese
- 1 cupmarinara sauce · for serving
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Let the prepared dough come to room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 2
Cut each mozzarella cheese stick into 4 pieces to make 32 bite-size pieces. Roll out the dough and cut it into 32 squares.
- 3
Place one mozzarella cube on each dough square and sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Fold the edges into the center, pinch them closed, and roll each into a ball in your hands.
- 4
Transfer the balls to the prepared baking sheet seam-side down, arranging them in the shape of a tree with a small trunk at the bottom. Bake the 3 extras off to the side.
- 5
Whisk the egg and water in a small bowl and brush each ball with the egg wash.
- 6
Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- 7
Brush the hot rolls with the melted butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
- 8
Serve immediately with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce.
Creator's notes
Made with McCormick Italian Seasoning, Garlic Powder and Paprika as part of a paid partnership. Works with any cheese stick and store-bought pizza dough — great for a holiday potluck or gathering.
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