Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites Recipe
Delightful Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites combine flaky crescent roll dough with a sweet cream cheese filling and tangy cranberry sauce, making them perfect for festive gatherings or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 16 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Dough
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8-count)
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease or line a mini muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Mix Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Prepare Dough Cups: Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut each of the 8 large triangles in half, creating 16 smaller triangles. Press each triangle firmly into the cups of the prepared mini muffin tin, forming a small dough cup.
- Fill Dough Cups: Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each dough cup, then top with about 1 teaspoon of whole berry cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer.
- Add Optional Toppings: If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans or orange zest on top of each filled dough cup to enhance flavor and texture.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the bites to cool slightly before carefully removing them from the muffin tin. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing and smoother filling.
- Use whole berry cranberry sauce for a chunkier texture, or substitute with jellied cranberry sauce if preferred.
- These bites can be made ahead of time and warmed slightly before serving.
- For a nut-free version, omit the chopped pecans.
- Experiment with different toppings like orange zest or chopped fresh herbs for added flavor.
Keywords: cranberry cream cheese bites, crescent roll appetizers, holiday snacks, mini cranberry appetizers, sweet crescent bites
