Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
Delicious bite-sized treats combining creamy cream cheese and tart cranberry sauce, wrapped in fluffy crescent dough.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 can 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 toppings
- chopped pecans For added crunch
- orange zest For a refreshing zing
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease or line a mini muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut each triangle in half.
- Press each half of the dough gently into the muffin cups to form little cups.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling into each cup.
- Top each filling with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- Sprinkle optional toppings like chopped pecans or orange zest on top if desired.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 13 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge. Reheat before serving. Feel free to experiment with different fruits and toppings for variations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 150mgSugar: 3g
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