Description
These cranberry cream cheese crescent bites are the perfect blend of sweet and savory, offering a burst of festive flavor in every bite. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of crescent roll dough (8-count)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a mini muffin tin by lightly greasing it or using muffin liners.
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy to create the filling.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut each triangle in half, yielding a total of 16 mini triangles.
- Press each triangle into the muffin cups, making sure the points stick out to form edges.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each cup, followed by a spoonful of cranberry sauce.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped pecans or a touch of orange zest on top.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the dough turns golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
These bites can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a day before baking. They can also be frozen unbaked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg