Description
These Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are flaky, golden pastries filled with creamy vanilla cheese and sweet-tart cranberry sauce. Perfect for the holidays, brunch gatherings, or anytime you’re craving something cozy and easy. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have a festive treat ready in minutes — no stress, all comfort.
Ingredients
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1 can crescent roll dough (8-count)
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4 oz cream cheese (softened)
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
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Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
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Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
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Make Filling: In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
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Prepare Dough: Unroll crescent roll dough and cut each triangle in half, creating 16 smaller pieces. Gently press each into the muffin cups to form small pastry shells.
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Add Fillings: Spoon 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each cup, followed by 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
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Top & Bake: Sprinkle with chopped pecans or orange zest if desired. Bake for 11–13 minutes or until golden brown.
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Cool & Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature for a perfect sweet-tart bite!
Notes
Use whole berry cranberry sauce for the best texture and flavor.
Want extra flavor? Add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar before baking.
These bites can be made ahead — just refrigerate the unbaked dough cups with filling, then bake fresh when ready to serve.
Perfect for holiday brunches, Thanksgiving dessert tables, or as a make-ahead party snack!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg