Description
Festive Christmas Tree Rolls bring holiday cheer straight to your dinner table with delightful bread shaped like miniature pine trees. Green-tinted dough and creative scoring create charming seasonal treats that spark joy for family gatherings and winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can pillsbury cinnamon rolls
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 container icing (from can)
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 container christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even baking.
- Prepare the baking surface by generously coating a large baking sheet with non-stick spray or lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Carefully remove the cinnamon rolls from the packaging, gently separating the five individual rolls without tearing the dough.
- Unroll each roll completely, creating long strips of dough that can be manipulated into a festive tree shape.
- Artfully weave the dough strips back and forth, creating a triangular tree-like pattern, making sure to carefully pinch the edges and connections to maintain structural integrity.
- Arrange the woven dough tree on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring the base is stable and the branches are evenly distributed.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 23-27 minutes, watching closely to achieve a golden-brown color without overcooking.
- If the dough branches separate during baking, quickly and gently press them back together using a spatula or clean fingers.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, which helps the structure set and prevents burning when decorating.
- Drizzle the included icing over the tree-shaped roll, creating a festive look, and sprinkle decorative toppings for a finishing touch.
Notes
- Prevent Unrolling Carefully unroll each cinnamon roll, working slowly to keep the dough intact without tearing.
- Reinforce Structure Pinch the dough connections firmly to ensure the tree shape stays together during baking, using gentle pressure at each weaving point.
- Moisture Hack Lightly brush the dough with melted butter before shaping to help the pieces stick together and create a golden, glossy finish.
- Decorating Flexibility Use green-tinted frosting for a more festive tree look, or experiment with different colored sprinkles to match holiday themes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg