#Making_of_Basic_Bread_Dough:

In a large bowl, add lukewarm milk, sugar, and mix. To this sprinkle yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes or until the yeast is activated.

Once the yeast activates, add 2 cups of flour, salt, garlic powder, parsley and egg mix. knead the dough just combined now add softened butter to form a soft and smooth dough. Place the dough in lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 1hr or until doubled in size.

#Making_of_Pull_Apart_Christmas_Tree:

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Dust the top with some more flour if needed.
Using a rolling pin, roll it into a ½ inch thick big circle. Cut them into 24 equal portions and roll each portion into a flat smooth disc middle of the disc put 1/2 tblsp cheese with seam side down and make a small smooth balls.

Arrange them to form a Christmas tree (5 balls in one line followed by 4, 3, 2, 1). Cover and let it sit for 1 & 1/2 hr.
After the second rise, apply egg wash to the dough balls add some herbs if desired.

Bake in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden in color.

#Prepare_the_Herbed_Garlic_Butter:

In a pan on medium flame, add butter. Once melted, add herbs of your choice, sea salt, garlic powder, and mix. Switch off the flame.

4 tblsp butter,1/4 to 1/2 tsp sea salt, adjust to taste, 2 tblsp fresh cilantro/parsley or Rosemary chopped,1 tsp garlic powder
Once the bread is out of the oven, immediately brush it with the herbed garlic butter. Decorate with rosemary and pomegranate seeds.
Serve warm and Enjoy!

#NOTES:

If you are lazy to knead the dough or have a couple of items to make for your Christmas dinner, you can even use store-bought pizza dough and make this pull-apart bread.
Use herbs of your choice.
Instead of just butter, you can mix olive oil if needed for extra depth of flavor.
I have added less cheese to the recipe. Vary it as per your liking.

Time to bake may vary depending on how your oven functions, plus the size of the baking tray and the thickness of the bread.
You can skip the butter and substitute it with olive oil. The taste and flavor will vary accordingly.

For a vegan version, substitute butter with olive oil, egg wash with dairy-free milk, and cheese with vegan cheese.