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Tree-Shaped Crescent Veggie Appetizers

Tree-Shaped Crescent Veggie Appetizers

This colorful Christmas tree-shaped crescent roll appetizer will add a festive twist to your pre-meal buffet. You'll love how easy it is to customize your "tree" with different vegetables, too. Bring this crescent roll Christmas tree with cream cheese to your next holiday get-together and watch it disappear!
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 2 trees
Author: Pillsbury Kitchens

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (8oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
  • 1 8oz pkg cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 cups finely chopped assorted vegetables bell peppers, broccoli, carrot, cucumber and/or green onions

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Remove dough from cans in rolled sections; do not unroll. Cut each section into 8 slices (16 slices from each can).
  • Place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheets to form trees. To form each tree, start by placing 1 slice for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with sides touching. Continue arranging row of 3 slices, then row of 4 slices, ending with row of 5 slices. Use remaining slice for trunk. Refrigerate one tree while the other bakes.
  • Bake one tree 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully loosen with pancake turner and slide onto cooling rack to cool. Bake and cool second tree.
  • Place each tree on serving platter. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder; blend until smooth. Spread mixture over both trees. Decorate trees with assorted vegetable pieces. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, pull apart slices of tree.

Notes

TIP 1
If preferred, you can substitute 2 teaspoons ranch dressing mix for the dill and garlic powder.
Tip 2
To make your cream cheese appetizer as attractive as possible, be sure to use vegetables that are different colors. For example, use thin strips of red peppers for “garlands”
Tip 3
We suggest not to use chopped tomatoes in this recipe– they’re watery, and the liquid might run into the cream cheese.
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