Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Christmas Tree

 Made with shop bought pizza dough.. this easy to make festive tree is full of  melty cheesy herby garlicy goodness. Delicious!

1 pound raw pizza dough
Egg wash (1 egg mixes with 1 tbsp water)
7 mozzarella sticks
1/ 4 cup melted butter
1/ 2 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon thinly sliced basil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
1 large garlic clove, minced
Marinara sauce, warmed (for serving)

• Preheat oven to 450°F. 
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut mozzarella sticks into 1” pieces and set aside.
• On a floured surface, divide pizza dough into two pieces. 
• Stretch and roll each piece of dough into a long rectangle
• Cut dough into 2” squares (you’ll need 33 total).
• Wrap a dough square around each piece of mozzarella, forming a tightly sealed ball. 
• Place balls seam-side down on the baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree (they should be touching). 
• Brush egg wash on dough balls and bake until golden about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together melted butter, parmesan, garlic, and herbs. 
• Brush on baked pizza balls. 
• Serve warm with marinara for dipping.

Recipe: The Feed Feed