Holiday Herb Crescent Trees Food

HOLIDAY HERB CRESCENT TREES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll cans of the dough and separate into 4 long rectangles; firmly press perforations. Sprinkle each rectangle with 1 tablespoons cheese aned 1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning.
• Starting with one short side, roll up each rectangle, forming 4 rolls. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices.
• To form a tree, on ungreased cookie sheet, place 1 slice, cut side down, for top of tree. Arrange 2 slices just below, sides touching. Continue arranging rows of 3, 4 and 5 slices. Use remaining slice for trunk.
• Bake first tree 12-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; cool on wire rack. Repeat for second tree on another cookie sheet.
• Place trees on serving platters. Spoon potato topper in to resealable bag. Cut 1/4-inch hole in bottom corner of bag. Pipe over trees.
• Place tomato slice on each pinwheel except top and bottom ones. With 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch star-shaped cutter, cut 2 stars from yellow bell pepper,; place 1 on top of each tree. Chop remaining bell pepper; sprinkle over trees. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving time.
• Makes 2 trees (16 servings each).

HOLIDAY ITALIAN HERB CRESCENT CHRISTMAS TREES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll cans of dough and separate into 4 long rectangles; firmly press perforations together.
• Sprinkle each rectangle with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
• Starting with one short side, roll up each rectangle, forming 4 rolls (like a jelly roll).
• With serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices (now they look like pinwheels).
• To form 1 tree, on cookie sheet, (I line mine with parchment paper it's easier to move trees to cool and to final decorating plate), Place 1 slice, cut side down, for top of tree.
• Arrange 2 slices below, sides touching.
• Continue arranging rows of 3, 4, and 5 slices.
• Use remaining slice for trunk.
• Bake first tree 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes on wire rack.
• Repeat for 2nd tree on another cool cookie sheet.
• Place trees on serving platter.
• If you do not have a decorators bag and tip, spoon the dip into a zip lock bag.
• Cut 1/4 inch hole in bottom corner of bag; and pipe over tree like garland, and a dollop of dip in on each pinwheel except trunk.
• Place tomato slice on each pinwheel except top and bottom ones.
• With 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch star shaped cutter, cut 2 stars from yellow bell pepper; place one on top of each tree.
• Chop remaining bell pepper; sprinkle over trees.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving time.

STRAWBERRY HOLIDAY TREE

Steps:

• *Need 12x4-inch (or larger) Styrofoam cone and toothpicks.
• To prepare cone, wrap completely with parchment paper, using toothpicks to hold parchment in place. Set cone on the center a festive serving platter.
• In a medium bowl, place chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over barely simmering water. Heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until completely melted, then remove from heat.
• Working one at a time and starting with the largest berries at the bottom, dip the cut stem side of the strawberry into the chocolate then place it onto the parchment wrapped cone. Repeat process, placing the berries in rows and stacking them on top of each other to reach the top of the tree.
• Once all of the berries are placed on the cone, arrange mint sprigs in the spaces between the berries. Place confectioners sugar in a sifter and tap around the tree to dust with sugar.

CHEERIOS CHRISTMAS TREES

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• Pour the cereal into a 4-quart bowl and set aside.
• Place the butter and marshmallows in a 3-quart saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Stir in the food color until the mixture is evenly colored.
• Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and stir until the cereal is evenly coated.
• Lightly spray your hands with cooking spray.
• For each tree, shape about 1/4 cup of the cereal mixture into a Christmas tree shape on the cookie sheet.
• Press the candies into the trees to decorate. If using gumdrops, slice into the size of ornaments.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Store the trees in a loosely covered container.