1 package (12 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
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 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated cheddar OR mozzarella cheese, divided
1 tube refrigerated thin-crust pizza crust
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, beat together the spinach and cream cheese. Add garlic, salt, onion powder, chili powder, pepper, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; beat to combine. Add Parmesan cheese and half of the cheddar/mozzarella; mix to combine. Unroll the pizza crust onto parchment paper and, using a pizza cutter, cut a tree-shaped triangle with its point at the center of the top. Place a second piece of parchment paper onto a baking sheet/cookie sheet, and use the two cut-off portions to make a triangle the same size as the first, pressing the two halves together. Top this base with the spinach and cheese mixture, spreading evenly, and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese. Top with the first triangle of dough, making sure entire base is covered. Make cuts about an inch apart all down the long edges, leaving an uncut area down the center of the tree. Grab each “slice” and twist it to form a branch of the tree (for the shorter “branches”, you may only be able to twist once; as the branches get longer, twist more times). Bake for about 22 minutes until quite golden brown on top and cooked through on the bottom. Melt butter and stir in garlic salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; brush over the breadsticks. Serve warm.
