Description
Easy Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites: Flaky crescent rolls filled with a sweet and tangy cranberry cream cheese mixture, sprinkled with crunchy pecans. Perfect for a quick dessert, breakfast, or festive snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226g) crescent roll dough
- 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50g) cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons (25g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (30g) chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon (15g) melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, cranberry sauce, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon of mixture onto the wide end of each dough triangle.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Roll up each triangle from the wide end to the point.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Make Ahead: The cream cheese filling can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated.
- Storage: Store leftover bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: Warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5-7 minutes for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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