Description
Cranberry Brie Bites are delightful bite-sized appetizers featuring creamy Brie cheese, tangy whole berry cranberry sauce, and crunchy roasted pecans, all wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Perfect for holiday parties or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- Cooking spray
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 tube crescent dough
Filling
- 1 wheel of Brie
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped roasted, unsalted pecans
- 6 rosemary sprigs, cut into 1” pieces
Instructions
- Prepare oven and muffin tin: Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat it to 375°. Grease a mini 24-cup muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Shape dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the crescent dough and pinch together the seams to form one continuous sheet. Cut the dough into 24 equal squares and press each square into the prepared muffin cups, creating little dough cups.
- Add fillings: Cut the Brie wheel into small pieces and place one piece inside each dough cup. Top each with a spoonful of whole berry cranberry sauce, a sprinkle of finely chopped roasted pecans, and one rosemary sprig piece for a fresh herb touch.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake the bites for about 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving warm as a delicious appetizer.
Notes
- If Brie rind is undesired, you can remove it before placing the cheese in the dough cups.
- Substitute rosemary with thyme or sage for different herb flavors.
- Use store-bought cranberry sauce for convenience or homemade for fresher taste.
- To make ahead, assemble the bites and refrigerate for up to 4 hours before baking.
- Ensure the muffin tin is well greased to easily pop out the bites after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 49 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
