Description
This festive garlic bread is as fun to make as it is to eat! Stuffed with melty mozzarella and brushed with garlic butter, it’s the perfect holiday centerpiece or party snack. Shaped like a Christmas tree, it’s delicious, dippable, and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
700g store-bought pizza dough
Oil + flour (for handling the dough)
23 cubes of mozzarella (or cheese of choice)
1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
Garlic Butter:
3 tbsp softened butter
¼ cup grated Parmesan
1 garlic clove, minced
Fresh or dried parsley, to taste
Instructions
Prep Dough: Lightly flour your surface and coat your hands with oil. Divide pizza dough into 23 equal pieces.
Stuff & Roll: Flatten each piece, place a mozzarella cube inside, and pinch to seal. Roll into a smooth ball.
Shape Tree: Arrange balls on a baking sheet in a Christmas tree shape (start with one at the top and work your way down with rows of 2, 3, 4, etc.). Leave a bit of space between each ball.
Egg Wash: Whisk egg with water and brush over the dough balls.
Bake: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Garlic Butter: Mix softened butter, Parmesan, garlic, and parsley. Brush over hot bread right out of the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 9g