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Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites

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Quick and festive two-bite appetizers made with crescent dough, cream cheese, and cranberry sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a mini muffin pan.
  2. Unroll the crescent dough and press the seams together to form a rectangle. Cut the rectangle into 12 equal squares.
  3. Press each square into a cup of the mini muffin pan, forming a small shell.
  4. In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, cranberry sauce, granulated sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.
  5. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each crescent dough shell.
  6. Brush the edges of the crescent dough with the beaten egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and the filling is slightly puffed.
  8. Let the bites cool in the pan for a few minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For make-ahead convenience, prepare the filling and spoon it into the unbaked crescent shells. Cover the pan and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Bake as directed, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time if baking from chilled.
  • You can substitute jellied cranberry sauce for whole berry if preferred.
  • These bites can be assembled a day in advance and baked just before serving.

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