Pull-Apart Christmas Tree

Prep Time:

20 Mins.

Cook Time:

20 Mins.

Ingredients

1 lb. refrigerated pizza dough
egg wash (1 egg with 1 tbsp. water)
7 mozzarella cheese sticks
3 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
8-10 fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp. chopped rosemary
MID's Marinara Pasta Sauce

Made With:

Marinara

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
Cut mozzarella sticks into 1 inch pieces and set aside
On a floured surface, divide pizza dough into two pieces
Stretch and roll out each piece into long rectangle and then cut into squares (you will need 30 squares)
Wrap dough square around each piece of mozzarella, forming a tightly sealed ball
Place dough ball, seam-side down, on baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree (all should be touching)
Brush tree shape with egg wash and bake until golden brown (15-20 minutes)
Remove from oven, brush with melted butter, and top with parmesan cheese, basil and rosemary
Serve warm with MID's Marinara Pasta Sauce. Enjoy!

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