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Close-up of cranberry cream cheese crescent bite with creamy filling oozing out

Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites

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These Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and creamy in a flaky bite-sized shell. Ready in under 20 minutes, they’re your new go-to holiday appetizer.

  • Total Time: 22 mins
  • Yield: 16 bites 1x

Ingredients

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1 can refrigerated crescent dough (8 oz)

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce

Chopped pecans (optional)

Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease mini muffin tin.

2. Cut crescent dough triangles in half and press into muffin cups.

3. Add a teaspoon of cream cheese to each cup.

4. Top with a small dollop of cranberry sauce.

5. Sprinkle with chopped pecans if using.

6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.

7. Cool for 5 minutes, garnish with rosemary, and serve.

Notes

Use puff pastry or biscuit dough as an alternative.

These can be made ahead and baked just before serving.

Great use for leftover cranberry sauce after the holidays.

  • Author: Chef Saly
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 bites
  • Calories: 95
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 160mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg