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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread with Spinach Dip
Garlic-butter dough balls shaped like a tree, with warm spinach dip at the trunk.
A festive centerpiece that's secretly easy, thanks to store-bought pizza dough. Guests pull off the garlicky rolls and dunk them in creamy spinach-artichoke dip.
Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread with Spinach Dip
- Prep Time
- 30 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 10–12
Ingredients
Bread
- 2 lb refrigerated pizza dough
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Spinach dip
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1.
Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- 2.
Divide dough into 28 pieces and roll each into a ball. Arrange in a tree shape: start with one ball at the top, then rows of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, leaving balls touching. Shape a small star from leftover dough for the top.
- 3.
Stir together butter and garlic and brush over the dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden, 18–22 minutes.
- 4.
Meanwhile, mix all dip ingredients, spread in a small oven-safe dish, and bake alongside the bread until hot and bubbly, 20 minutes.
- 5.
Slide the bread onto a board, set the dip at the base as the 'trunk,' and sprinkle with parsley.
Make It Special!
- Brush with pesto instead of garlic butter for a greener tree.
- Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes as 'ornaments' before serving.
- Make ahead: prepare the dip up to 2 days early and bake when needed.
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