Spinach Tree Breadsticks (Print Version)
These holiday breadsticks are packed with creamy spinach goodness and topped with garlic butter. Shaped into a festive tree, they're both tasty and eye-catching.
# Ingredients:
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt.
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2 tablespoons melted butter.
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1 tube of chilled pizza dough (13.8 ounces).
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1 cup mozzarella, shredded.
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated.
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1 teaspoon Italian herbs.
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
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1/4 teaspoon chili seasoning.
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1/2 teaspoon onion seasoning.
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
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2 garlic cloves, chopped up.
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6 ounces softened cream cheese.
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12 ounces spinach, frozen, defrosted, and squeezed dry.
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1 teaspoon extra Italian seasoning for sprinkling.
# Directions:
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Set your oven to 350°F and let it preheat until ready.
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Combine the spinach with softened cream cheese. Add in the garlic, salt, onion seasoning, chili seasoning, black pepper, Italian mix, and both kinds of cheese. Mix until smooth and spreadable.
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Spread out the pizza dough on parchment. Cut it into one large triangle and two smaller triangles. Place the smaller ones together on a second sheet, shaping them to match the larger one.
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Spread the spinach mixture across the smaller triangles. Lay the big triangle on top to seal the layers.
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Leave about an inch in the center and slice strips outward toward the edges, spacing them about an inch apart.
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Gently twist each strip. Shorter ones near the top need one twist, while the longer ones near the base can get two or three.
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Put it in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the whole thing is a beautiful golden color.
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Mix melted butter with garlic and seasoning. Brush it over the breadsticks after you pull them out of the oven.
# Notes:
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Check out the video for detailed tree-folding tutorial.
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Make sure it's golden to confirm it baked through.
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It's best eaten warm, right out of the oven.