Spicy Pull-Apart Christmas Tree Bread

Instructions

Red Pepper Dipping Sauce:

1. Place the sauce ingredients into a food processor; cover and process until mixture is smooth. Set aside.

Tree Bread:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Unroll pizza crust on a lightly floured cutting board into a rectangle, 9-inches long; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Cut crust widthwise into four strips, each 2 1/4-inches wide. Cut strips lengthwise yielding 16 rectangles.
3. Cut pepper jack into 16 cubes, about 3/4-inch each. Wrap each rectangle around a pepper jack cube; seal dough around cheese. Roll dough into balls. 
4. Arrange balls into a tree shape on prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, combine butter and remaining garlic powder. Divide butter mixture in half; brush half of the mixture on rolls. 
5. Cover with aluminum foil; bake for 10-12 minutes longer or until golden brown. Brush rolls with remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes.
6. Serve rolls with reserved sauce.