Description
A festive Christmas tree bread recipe that’s perfect for holiday gatherings. This pull-apart bread is shaped like a tree and filled with delicious flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped herbs (parsley or rosemary)
- 1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add warm milk, water, egg, and melted butter. Knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
- Sprinkle cheese and herbs evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side.
- Cut the roll in half lengthwise, leaving one end intact.
- Twist the two halves together to form a tree shape.
- Brush with egg yolk and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can add garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for best results.
- Serve warm for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: christmas tree bread, holiday bread, pull-apart bread, festive recipe