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Christmas Tree Rolls Recipe

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"Our kids love it when I bake these yummy rolls in the shape of a Christmas tree," shares Diedra Walker, a working mother from Martin, Tennessee who enjoys trying new recipes on weekends. Taking advantage of convenient crescent roll dough, she makes this impressive addition to a special brunch without a lot of fuss.

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Christmas Tree Rolls Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 11 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
Red and/or green candied cherries, optional

Directions

Unroll crescent roll dough into a rectangle. Press seams and perforations to seal; roll lightly with a rolling pin. Spread butter over dough. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Seal edge. Cut into 22 slices. To form a tree, place slices on a greased baking sheet with sides touching and cut side up. Place one slice in the top row and two slices in the second row. Repeat with remaining rolls, adding one slice per row, until the tree has six rows. Center the one remaining slice under the last row for a truck. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over warm rolls. Decorate with cherries if desired. Yield: 22 rolls.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 131 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 173 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Tree Rolls in Quick Cooking November/December 1998, p46

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by judy.leonard

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by preacherswife82

I can't wait to try this for my Christmas Brunch for my church sisters next year. So easy and festive. Thanks

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by knicknack

M&M's are a lot smaller than a cherry - I'd think they might get lost in the middle of each roll; also, I'm wondering if the colors might "run". And I think the cherries make it like a coffee cake/roll one could serve for breakfast or brunch.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by knicknack

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by pmillis

What about M & M's?

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by sford122

What a wonderful idea! I can't wait to try these. Such a neat way to decorate and spice up a meal!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by randt

Chocolate kisses come to mind. How about gummies. Pretty much anything colorful will work.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by Taximommy58

This is such a clever idea! My family does not like candied fruit, so I'd have to substitute something else to go on the icing. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by Taximommy58

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