Description
Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Christmas Tree Rolls delight your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 7 g dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 250 ml warm milk
- 40 g melted butter
- 1 egg
- 70 g melted butter (for garlic butter)
- 3 grated garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt (for garlic butter)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch paprika (optional)
- 150 g grated mozzarella
- 40 g grated parmesan
- Parsley or chives for decoration
Instructions
- Make the Dough: Mix flour, sugar, yeast, salt. Add warm milk, melted butter, egg. Knead for 8–10 minutes until soft and elastic. Let rise for 1 hour (double in size). Punch down and shape into 24–28 small balls.
- Form the Christmas Tree: On a baking sheet, arrange the balls in a tree shape: 1 on top, 2 below, 3 next, etc. Finish with 3–4 balls for the trunk. Let rise for 20–25 minutes.
- Add Garlic Butter & Cheese: Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, paprika, salt. Generously brush over the tree. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan.
- Bake: Bake at 190°C for 15–20 minutes until golden brown, cheese is melted and bubbling, edges are slightly caramelized.
- Finish: Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve warm with marinara sauce, pesto, or garlic cream.
Notes
- This recipe makes a festive centerpiece for holiday gatherings.
- Adjust cheese types based on preference.
- Can be served with various dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg