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Christmas Tree Garlic Bread Pull-Apart

This festive pull-apart garlic bread is soft, buttery, and infused with roasted garlic, herbs, and parmesan. Shaped like a Christmas tree, it’s a stunning holiday centerpiece that’s just as delicious as it is eye-catching—perfect for sharing and dipping.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Bread, Comfort Food, Holiday, Party Food
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 garlic head roasted
  • 3/4 cup milk warm
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus extra
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp butter divided
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp rosemary chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup butter melted for brushing

Method
 

  1. Roast garlic at 400°F until soft, then cool.
  2. Mix flour, yeast, and salt. Add milk, eggs, syrup, and butter. Knead until smooth and let rise.
  3. Mash roasted garlic with butter, parmesan, herbs, and seasonings.
  4. Roll dough into rectangles, stack, and cut into tree shape.
  5. Spread garlic butter between layers, slice strips, and twist into branches.
  6. Brush with butter and bake 25–30 minutes until golden.
  7. Rest briefly, then serve warm with marinara or tomato dip.

Notes

Let the dough rise fully for the softest texture. Serve warm for best flavor and pull-apart texture.