Name: Spinach & Cheese Pull Apart Christmas Tree Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 can Pillsbury pizza crust ((or any other refrigerated, ready to bake pizza dough)); 10 oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 4 oz cream cheese (softened); 1/2 cup parmesan (grated or shredded); 1 cup mozzarella (shredded); 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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This pull apart Christmas tree bread tastes even better than it looks! Whether you’re serving it at your holiday party or dinner at home, it won’t last long!

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My family and I have decided to make a pasta dinner for Christmas this year. And pasta always needs good bread to go along with it!

So, I was in search for a delicious holiday bread, and I found it at It’s Always Autumn. Their Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks recipe was easy to make, delicious, and so festive! My fiance and kids devoured it. I knew instantly that I would make it again for our Christmas dinner.

I tweaked the recipe slightly, so I thought I would share it with you here. Whether you use the original recipe from It’s Always Autumn, or this one, I know you’re going to LOVE it!

This pull apart bread is great for:

A holiday party
Appetizer
Side dish

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How do you make this pull-apart Christmas tree bread?

Ingredients:

Pillsbury pizza crust (or any other refrigerated, ready to bake pizza dough)
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400º F.

Step 2: Add the spinach, cream cheese, minced garlic, salt, basil and oregano to a bowl and mix until completely combined. Then mix in the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Set it aside.

Step 3: Unroll the pizza dough onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Then, cut the dough into a triangle, as pictured below. I used kitchen shears to cut it, but you can also use a pizza cutter or a knife.

Step 4: Remove the two outer pieces of dough and place them side by side to create another triangle. (This will be the top part of the bread). Pinch the seams together well. Don’t worry if the dough gets a little stretched out.

Step 5: Cut the bottom of the triangle on the baking sheet to form a tree trunk. Then, spread the spinach and cheese mixture evenly over the tree.

Step 6: Place the second triangle on top, stretching it as needed to completely cover the tree. Then, cut the bottom of the triangle to match the trunk of the tree below it.

Step 7: Using kitchen shears or a pizza cutter, cut slits along the sides of the tree. Be sure to cut almost to the middle, leaving a small piece uncut to hold the tree together. Then, twist each piece 2-3 times, as pictured below.

Step 7: Cut shapes out of the excess dough, and place them on the tree like ornaments (optional).

Step 8: Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Make sure the bottom is cooked through, and golden brown as well. Mix the melted butter and garlic powder together, then brush it over the top of the bread. Serve warm with your favorite marinara sauce. My favorite, hands down, is Rao’s marinara. Enjoy!

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