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Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent

Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites: Festive Flavor in Every Bite

These Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites combine flaky crescent rolls with sweet cream cheese and tart cranberry sauce, making them a must-try appetizer for any gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bites
  • 1 package Crescent Roll Dough Can substitute with puff pastry or biscuit dough
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened for mixing, can use Neufchâtel for a lighter option
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar Can replace with sugar alternatives
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Opt for pure vanilla or omit if desired
  • 1 cup Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce Homemade for freshness or substitute with fruit preserves
For Optional Toppings
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Pecans Optional for nut-free version
  • 1 tsp Orange Zest Can be omitted if preferred

Equipment

  • mini muffin tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
    Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, blending until smooth and creamy.
    Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent
  3. Unroll the crescent roll dough, cut each triangle in half, and press it into the muffin cups.
    Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent
  4. Add about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling into each dough cup, then top with an additional teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
    Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent
  5. Sprinkle chopped pecans or orange zest on top of each filled crescent cup if desired.
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  6. Bake for 11-13 minutes until golden brown, then cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 35mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Best served warm; reheating works well in the oven to retain crispiness.

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