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Christmas Tree Savory Rolls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, divided
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed, optional
1 each small green and sweet red pepper
1 medium lemon

Directions:
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast, lemon peel and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and water to 120°-130°. Stir in oil and lemon juice. Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2.Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat 4 ounces cream cheese until smooth. Add the mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, lemon-pepper and parsley; mix well. Stir in crabmeat if desired; set aside.
4.Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll out into a 22-in. x 14-in. rectangle. Spread prepared filling to within 1/2-in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut into 22 slices.
5.Cover a baking sheet with foil and grease well. Place one slice near the top center of prepared baking sheet. Place two slices in the second row with sides touching. Repeat, adding one slice per row, until tree has five rows. Repeat last row. Center remaining two slices below last row for the trunk. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Carefully transfer rolls with foil onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat remaining cream cheese and lemon juice until smooth. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; fill with cream cheese mixture. Pipe onto rolls for garland.
Cut peppers in half vertically; remove stems and seeds. Using a 1-1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars from peppers; place on tree. Carefully remove a 2-in. piece of peel from lemon (save lemon for another use). With a 2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a star from peel; place on top of tree. Remove foil before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 tree (22 rolls)

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
22
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
It's good with or without the crabmeat.
Fun to make and a nice addition to your holiday table.

 

 

 

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