1 lb. | refrigerated pizza dough |
1½ cups | Borden® Whole Milk Mozzarella Shreds |
Cheese Substitutions: | |
Borden® 2% Milk Mozzarella Shreds | |
Borden® Mozzarella String Cheese (inside dough only) | |
3 tbsp. | chopped fresh herbs (Italian parsley, basil, rosemary, oregano would all be tasty) or 3 tsp. of dried herbs when fresh aren’t available |
1 | garlic clove, finely minced (or substitute with ½ tsp. of garlic powder) |
1 tbsp. | butter |
¼ cup | Borden® Finely Shredded Aged Parmesan Shreds (optional) |
1 | egg beaten with a splash of water |
Marinara sauce for serving | |
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PREHEAT
oven to 435 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
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PORTION
dough into 30-half oz. pieces of dough
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STUFF
each dough ball with a heaping teaspoon of mozzarella cheese and wrap the dough around the cheese. Place each ball onto the baking sheet with the seam side down.
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ARRANGE
the dough balls into the shape of a tree for the holidays (or whatever shape you prefer).
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BRUSH
with egg wash.
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BAKE
for 20-25 mins, rotating halfway through cooking time until the dough balls are golden brown. Sprinkle with Borden® Finely Grated Parmesan Shreds for extra cheesy goodness the last 5 minutes of baking if desired. While the bread is baking, prepare the garlic and herb butter by chopping the garlic and adding to the melted butter with the chopped (or dried) herbs. Remove from the oven and brush with melted garlic butter.
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SERVE
with warmed marinara and garnish with more fresh basil.
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