Irresistible Cheesy Pull-Apart Christmas Tree Bread
A festive pull-apart bread shaped like a Christmas tree, filled with cheese and herbs. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 Christmas tree bread (serves 6-8) 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl.
- Add warm milk and melted butter, knead into a smooth dough.
- Let the dough rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough and cut into small squares.
- Toss the dough squares with cheese, parsley, and garlic powder.
- Arrange the squares in a Christmas tree shape on a baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for best results.
- Customize with other cheeses or herbs if desired.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg