Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a festive and delightful treat, perfect for any gathering this fall. These bite-sized delights combine the buttery goodness of crescent roll dough with a creamy sweet filling and tart cranberry sauce, making them a hit at Thanksgiving, Christmas parties, or casual get-togethers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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: Chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease or line a mini muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and cut each triangle in half. Press each piece into the muffin cups.
- Spoon 1 tsp of the cream cheese mixture into each dough-lined cup, then top with 1 tsp of cranberry sauce.
- If desired, add chopped pecans or orange zest on top.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg