Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
Delightful snack or appetizer featuring a sweet cream cheese filling wrapped in flaky crescent dough, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8-count)
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened) Make sure it's softened for easy mixing.
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping Feel free to experiment with different toppings.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease or line a mini muffin tin for easy removal.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut each triangle in half to create smaller pieces.
- Press each piece of dough into the muffin cups, forming a small cup.
- Spoon in about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling into each dough cup, followed by 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- If desired, top with chopped pecans or a sprinkle of orange zest for added flavor.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2-3 days. For best results, reheat in the oven for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 150mgSugar: 4g