Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks

Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks

Difficulty level: Medium 

Ingredients:

• 12 oz chopped spinach (make sure it's completely dry)
• 6 oz Lil' Moo Original, room temperature 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 1/2 cups Thomasville Tomme, grated
• 1 tube refrigerated thin crust pizza crust
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a bowl, beat together the spinach and Lil' Moo Original.
3. Add garlic, salt, onion powder, chili powder, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and beat to combine.
4. Add 1 cup of Thomasville Tomme cheese and beat to combine. (The other half cup of the Thomasville Tomme will be sprinkled over the filling when you shape the Christmas tree.)
5. Shape into a Christmas tree and cut small lines along the edges of the tree. Please click here to watch a video with clearer instructions on how to cut the edges of the Christmas tree. You will then twist the cut edges before baking. 
6. Bake for roughly 22 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through on the bottom.
7. Melt butter and stir in garlic salt and 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, then brush over the breadsticks.
8. Serve warm.