Name: Cheesy Spinach Dip Christmas Tree
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 oz. cream cheese, softened -; 1/4 c. finely chopped artichoke hearts -; 1/4 c. frozen spinach, defrosted, drained and finely chopped -; 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan -; 1 tbsp. sour cream (optional) -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 tsp. lemon zest (optional) -; 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional) -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted -; 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella -; 2 tbsp. melted butter -; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder -

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Cheesy Spinach Dip Christmas Tree

1. 4 oz. cream cheese, softened -

2. 1/4 c. finely chopped artichoke hearts -

3. 1/4 c. frozen spinach, defrosted, drained and finely chopped -

4. 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan -

5. 1 tbsp. sour cream (optional) -

6. 2 cloves garlic, minced -

7. 1 tsp. lemon zest (optional) -

8. 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional) -

9. Kosher salt -

10. Freshly ground black pepper -

11. 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted -

12. 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella -

13. 2 tbsp. melted butter -

14. 1/2 tsp. garlic powder -

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Spinach Dip Christmas Tree

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, stir cream cheese, artichoke hearts, spinach, Parmesan, sour cream, garlic, and lemon zest and red pepper flakes (if using) until combined. Season mixture with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Unroll both pastry sheets onto baking tray, and use a pizza cutter or knife to cut a Christmas tree shape into the dough; reserve scraps. Remove top tree cut-out, and spread cream cheese mixture on bottom layer. Sprinkle with mozzarella then top with second tree cutout.

3. Stage

Cut a star out of reserved puff pastry scraps and place on top of tree. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut 1/2" thick "branches" on either side of tree, being careful to leave a 1" section in the center. Gently lift and twist each "branch".

4. Stage

In a small bowl, mix together butter and garlic powder. Brush all over tree and star and bake until golden, 30 minutes.