Crescent Holiday Appetizer Tree
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls or (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated flaky dough sheet
- 1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese spread (chives-and-onion)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 3⁄4 medium red bell pepper
- 1⁄4 medium yellow bell pepper
- 1⁄2 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
- 2 tablespoons baby carrots (sliced ready-to-eat)
- 1 tablespoon cucumber, chopped
directions
- Heat oven to 375°F Remove dough from can in 1 long roll; do not unroll or separate. Cut roll into 16 slices.
- Place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. To form tree, start by placing 1 slice for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with sides touching. Continue arranging a row of 3 slices, then a row of 4 slices, ending with a row of 5 slices. Use remaining slice for tree trunk.
- Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully loosen from cookie sheet with spatula and slide onto wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- Place tree on serving platter or tray. In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread and milk until smooth. Spread mixture over baked tree.
- Cut strips from red bell pepper for garland; chop any remaining red pepper. With small star-shaped canapé cutter, cut star from yellow bell pepper; chop remaining yellow pepper. Decorate tree with bell peppers, broccoli, carrots and cucumber. Serve immediately, or cover loosely and refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving.
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