Crescent Roll Christmas Tree Cheese Bombs

Ingredients

• 2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough- this will make 32 balls
• 32 mozzarella cubes (¾–1 inch)
• OR mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut into 32 bite size pieces
• ~½ cup Philadelphia Whipped Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese Spread
• (½–1 tsp per dough square)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 garlic clove, grated or minced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tbsp fresh)
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
• Parsley flakes for color
• Cheddar/provolone cheese star, optional

Directions:

1. Prep

• Preheat oven to 375°F.

• Line a baking sheet with parchment.

• Unroll crescent dough, press seams together lightly (youll do one tube of dough at a time)

• spread thin layer of whipped cream cheese on dough

2. After spreading cream cheese…

1. Cut dough into 16 squares
2. Place 1 mozzarella cube (or string cheese piece) on top of the cream cheese square
3. Sprinkle lightly with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.

3. Wrap + seal

• Pull the corners of the dough up and around the cheese.

• Pinch the seams tightly to seal.

• Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.

4. Shape the Christmas tree

• Arrange balls into a Christmas tree shape, using 1–2 for the trunk
• Leave about ½ inch between each so they puff beautifully.

5. Add garlic herb butter

• Mix butter + garlic + parsley + Italian seasoning + salt.
• Brush generously over each dough ball.

6. Bake

• Bake 12–15 minutes until puffed and golden.
• Brush with remaining butter immediately after baking.

7. Finish

• Sprinkle with Parmesan + parsley for that snowy look.

• Add your cheese star at the top if you’d like.

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Ingredients

• ½ cup sour cream

• ¼ cup mayonnaise

• ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan

• 1 garlic clove, grated (or ½ tsp garlic paste)

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

• Pinch of salt + pepper

• Optional: squeeze of lemon

• Optional: 1 tablespoon warm cream/milk for silkier dip

Directions:

1. Mix sour cream, mayo, Parmesan, garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper.
2. Warm 20–25 seconds in the microwave (optional but makes it silky).
3. Adjust with lemon if desired.
4. Garnish with extra Parmesan + parsley.

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