Description
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a delightful holiday appetizer that blend sweet and tangy flavors in a bite-sized package.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 count) crescent roll dough
- 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cranberry sauce or whole cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 individual triangles.
- Place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle.
- Add a spoonful of cranberry sauce or a few whole cranberries on top of the cream cheese.
- Starting from the wide end, roll up each triangle to the tip, encasing the filling.
- Arrange the rolled-up crescent bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown and the filling is heated through.
- Remove the bites from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
These bites are perfect for holiday gatherings and can be garnished with fresh rosemary or powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg