Crescent Holiday Appetizer Tree Recipes

CRESCENT HOLIDAY APPETIZER TREE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Remove dough from can in 1 long roll; do not unroll or separate. Cut roll into 16 slices.
• Place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. 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.
• Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully loosen from cookie sheet with spatula and slide onto wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Place tree on serving platter or tray. In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread and milk until smooth. Spread mixture over baked tree.
• 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.

CRESCENT VEGGIE TREE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Remove dough from cans in rolled sections (2 sections from each can); 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 a row of 3 slices, then a row of 4 slices, ending with a row of 5 slices.
• Use the remaining slice for the trunk.
• Refrigerate one tree.
• Bake one tree for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool one minute; carefully loosen with spatula and slide onto wire rack to cool.
• Bake and cool second tree.
• Place each tree on a platter.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder; blend until smooth.
• Spread the mixture over both trees.
• Decorate the trees with assorted vegetable pieces.
• Refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, just pull apart the slices of the tree.