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This tasty Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread is loaded with cheese for a surprise in every warm, buttery, and garlicky bite.
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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

This tasty Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread is loaded with cheese for a surprise in every warm, buttery, and garlicky bite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread
Servings: 32 pieces (approx)

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Basting brush
  • Baking sheets: two 9×13 sheets OR one 19×13 sheet.

Ingredients

  • 6 mozzarella cheese sticks (string cheese)
  • 5 sharp cheddar cheese sticks
  • 5 pepper jack cheese sticks
  • 2 containers of refrigerated Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • cup diced cherry tomatoes (I cut each tomato into 4 pieces)
  • cup finely diced baby spinach. Use kitchen scissors to make this part easy!
  • ¼ cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Pretzel sticks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Cut each cheese stick into 4 pieces, making 64 pieces
  • Remove the buttermilk biscuits from their containers and split them in half, making 32 circles of dough
  • Flatten the dough circles
  • Place two piece of the same kind of cheese in the middle of each piece of dough
  • Pinch the dough together and roll the dough in your hands to make perfect circles
  • Place parchment paper on baking sheet(s)
  • For one large tree, use the large baking sheet and start with 7 cheese filled dough balls for the bottom of the tree. For two small trees, use 5 cheese fill dough balls for the bottom of the Christmas tree.
  • Working upwards, place 1 less dough ball in each layer until you get to the top of the tree (as seen in the video)
  • Microwave the butter until fully melted
  • Stir in the garlic powder
  • Using a basting brush, cover the Christmas tree(s) with the buttery, garlicky glaze
  • Sprinkle finely shredded mozzarella over the uncooked tree
  • Top with spinach and tomatoes
  • For any cheese or spinach that fell onto the parchment paper, push it under the uncooked dough balls (or remove it altogether).
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the dough is golden and the center of the tree is fully cooked. For a larger tree, this could be around 34 minutes.
  • Gently slide the cooked tree onto a large cutting board or serving dish
  • Sprinkle more finely shredded mozzarella around the tree (optional)
  • Place a handful of pretzel sticks under the tree to create the tree trunk
  • Serve with warm with dips of choice: marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or spinach dip

Notes

If you just want to make one small tree, cut the entire recipe in half:)