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Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
Sarah namedy

Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites

These Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are the perfect holiday appetizer — flaky crescent dough filled with tangy cream cheese and sweet cranberry sauce, finished with optional pecans or orange zest for a festive touch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 bites
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (8-count) crescent roll dough
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping

Equipment

  • mini muffin tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk or hand mixer
  • Measuring spoons
  • spoon
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a mini muffin tin.
  2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Unroll crescent dough and cut each triangle in half. Press each piece into muffin cups to form mini shells.
  4. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling into each dough cup, then top with 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
  5. Sprinkle with chopped pecans or orange zest if using.
  6. Bake for 11–13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Try with homemade cranberry sauce for extra flavor. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar before baking for a cozy twist. These bites are great for parties and freeze beautifully once baked.