Description
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are an irresistible treat that brings together the rich flavors of creamy cheese and tart cranberries, all wrapped in buttery crescent dough. Perfect for holiday celebrations or casual gatherings, these bite-sized snacks offer a delightful balance of sweet and savory.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 prepare a mini muffin tin by greasing it or lining with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 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 about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling into each dough cup, followed by a teaspoon of cranberry sauce on top.
- Optionally sprinkle with chopped pecans or orange zest.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes or until golden brown; allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg