LeDonna made this last month and then I made it twice after that - once as written and another one gluten free using frozen gf pastry dough. I get that you probably aren't going to make a Christmas tree now that it's January haha, but I'm sharing this so it's on the blog for 11 months from now! Also you could make this bubble bread in other shapes, it's not only a fun idea for Christmas - a heart for Valentines day or a bunny for Easter? Maybe just change up the red tomatoes and green spinach that add to the "Christmas-y theme".
Here's the ingredients and directions to make a tree shape, you'll have to adapt it for other shapes.
- 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 (8 count each for a total of 16 biscuits)
- 2 T. butter
- 1/2 t. garlic powder
- 1/3 cup diced cherry tomatoes (cut each tomato into 4 pieces)
- 1/3 cup finely diced baby spinach (tip - use kitchen scissors to make this part easy)
- 1/4 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese or grated parmesan, plus additional for serving (optional)
- pretzel sticks for the tree base (or extra bread balls)
- dips of choice for serving: marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or spinach dip
1. Preheat oven to 350'
2. Cut each cheese stick into 4 pieces, making 64 pieces
3. Remove the biscuits from their containers and split them in half, making 32 circles of dough
4. Flatten the dough circles
5. Place two pieces of the same kind of cheese in the middle of each piece of dough
6. Pinch the dough together and roll the dough in your hands to make perfect circles
7. Place parchment paper on baking sheet(s)
8. 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 filled dough balls for the bottom of the Christmas tree
9. Working upwards, place 1 less dough ball in each layer until you get to the top of the tree (and add dough balls to the bottom for the trunk if not using pretzel sticks)
10. Microwave the butter until fully melted
11. Stir in the garlic powder
12. Using a basting brush, cover the Christmas tree(s) with the melted garlic butter
13. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella or grated parmesan over the uncooked tree
14. Top with spinach and tomatoes
15. 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
16. Gently slide the cooked tree onto a large cutting board or serving dish
17. Sprinkle more mozzarella or parmesan around the tree (optional)
18. Place a handful of pretzel sticks under the tree to create the tree trunk
19. Serve warm with dips of choice.
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