Crescent Holiday Tree

For the ultimate appetizer "wow," serve this crescent tree topped with cream cheese and garnished with veggie garland and ornaments. Holiday decorating never tasted so good!

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ingredients 8
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 45 min

Ingredients

1: can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet

1: container (8 oz) chives-and-onion cream cheese spread

1: tablespoon milk

3/4: medium red bell pepper

1/4: medium yellow bell pepper

1/2: cup chopped fresh broccoli

2: tablespoons sliced ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots

1: tablespoon chopped cucumber

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Remove dough from can in 1 long roll; do not unroll or separate. Cut roll into 16 slices.
2 On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices cut side down to form tree. Start by placing 1 slice for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with sides touching. Continue arranging a row of 3 slices, then a row of 4 slices, ending with a row of 5 slices. Use remaining slice for tree trunk.
3 Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully loosen from cookie sheet with spatula, and slide onto cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4 Place tree on serving platter or tray. In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread and milk until smooth. Spread mixture over baked tree.
5 Cut strips from red bell pepper for garland; chop any remaining red pepper. With small star-shaped canapé cutter, cut star from yellow bell pepper; chop remaining yellow pepper. Decorate tree with bell peppers, broccoli, carrots and cucumber. Serve immediately, or cover loosely and refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving.

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Expert Tips

If desired, top baked tree trunk with cream cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon sliced almonds. Sprinkle tree with an additional 1 tablespoon almonds.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 210mg; 210%;
Total Carbohydrate: 7g; 7%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 30%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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tracycooks

report Posted Dec. 23, 2012 9:05 PM

Easy to make and looks festive for the Christmas season. I used about 3 tablespoons of milk to thin the cream cheese a little more and make it easier to spread.

Paris_Annie

report Posted Dec. 8, 2012 5:41 PM

Made this for a Christmas church dinner. I did not have any chives & onion cream cheese spread, so I used 8 oz. of cream cheese (low fat), mixed with a pkg. of Ranch Buttermilk dry dressing, and a cup of mayo. Since I am a cake decorator, I put in a drop of green food coloring. I thought the rolls were too thick. Next time I make them, I'll cut the roll into 20 slices. Used tiny tomatoes instead of the carrots. It looked so pretty.

rehl

report Posted Dec. 4, 2012 6:32 PM

I have made this for years and it has always been a success. I make it for home, office and etc. Also for Valentine's Day, shape it like a heart and let the kids decorate with the same veggies. It is fun, Cute and taste so very very good.

4irishkids

report Posted Dec. 30, 2011 7:21 AM

I made this for our Christmas Eve celebration and everyone loved it. It also looks very festive on a Christmas plate. I would like to try it again using different flavored cheeses and toppings.

MJandCarl

report Posted Mar. 9, 2011 10:32 AM

Grandkids made and loved decorating and eating it.