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Christmas Tree Dinner Rolls

Christmas Tree Dinner Rolls Recipe

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These Christmas Tree Dinner Rolls are a festive twist on a holiday classic, combining soft, fluffy textures with a buttery, golden finish. With a prep time of just 30 minutes and a total time of under 4 hours, they’re surprisingly simple to make yet impressive enough to steal the spotlight at any gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 209 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup whole milk, heated to just below a simmer
  • 1¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened at room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 12 mozzarella balls
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons pomegranate seeds

Instructions
 

  • Activate the yeast. In the bowl of a stand-up mixer, mix together the milk, yeast, and sugar. Allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes or until nice and frothy.
  • Add the remaining wet ingredients. Using the dough hook attachment on low speed, mix in the butter, followed by the egg.
  • Add the dry ingredients. Mix in the flour and salt.
  • Knead. Continue mixing the dough on low speed for 2-4 minutes or until nice and elastic.
  • Rise. Lightly grease a large bowl and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm, dry place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Prep. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Shape and assemble. Cut the dough into 12 even portions and gently fold each around a mozzarella ball, pinching it closed to form a ball. Arrange the balls in the shape of a Christmas tree on the prepared baking sheets. They should be touching, tightly hugging each other.
  • Rise. Cover the sheet with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise in a warm, dry place for 45 minutes or until nice and puffy.
  • Preheat. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Make the egg wash. Whisk together the egg and the milk.
  • Bake. Remove the plastic wrap, brush the rolls with the egg wash, and sprinkle with oregano. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until beautifully golden brown.
  • Finish. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 183IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 1mg
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