Garlic Bread Christmas Tree

With a bit of imagination, something as simple as some bread rolls can become an awesome Christmas table centrepiece, that is until it is so quickly demolished because its so delicious.

METHOD

1. Add flour and butter to mixer and then add other dry ingredients and mix well. 
2. Add egg milk and water and knead on medium speed until well mixed, then knead on low speed for 7 minutes or until dough is silky and smooth. 
3. Let rise in oiled bowl for 45 minutes or until double in size. 
4. Divide into 26 25g pieces and form balls, then roll using the palm of your hand until smooth and round. 
5. Arrange balls in a triangular Christmas tree shape starting with 1 ball at the top gradually increasing the number of balls in each row and finishing with a row of 5 balls at the bottom. Use last 4 balls as a trunk.  
6. Leave small gaps between each ball as the rolls will rise and expand. 
7. Leave to rise, lightly covered for 30 minutes    
8. Insert rosemary into gaps between rolls if using 
9. Heat oven to 180c fan assisted+steam  or 180c hot air/fan forced + steam 
10. Cook for 12-16 minutes or until golden. 
11. While rolls are cooking melt butter with garlic and chopped parsley  
12. Remove rolls from oven and while still hot brush liberally with garlic butter mixture.