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!
Servings: 2 trees
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
- ⅛ 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.