Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites: Delightful Appetizer!
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a delightful appetizer that combines the tangy flavor of cranberries with creamy cheese, all wrapped in flaky crescent dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and cranberry sauce until well combined.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture at the wide end of each triangle.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.
- Roll up each triangle starting from the wide end and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- These bites can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to substitute the cranberry sauce with other fruit preserves.
- For a sweeter touch, add a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg