Christmas Tree Bread

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon ice water
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• parsley flakes
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*.
• 2 using a food processor, mix cheeses, flour, butter, salt and cayenne pepper till blended.
• 3 add water and mix rapidly till dough leaves the sides of bowl.
• 4 divide dough into thirds and roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness.
• 5 cut out with christmas tree cookie cutter, or similar holiday cutter --
• 6 place on ungreased cookie sheet, brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with desired amounts of parmesan cheese and parsley flakes.
• 7 bake for 8-9 minutes and then remove to racks.