Description
Cranberry cream cheese crescent bites recipe Easy holiday appetizer with crescent rolls sweettart cranberry sauce Perfect party food
1 (8 oz) tube refrigerated crescent roll dough sheets1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauceOptional: 1 tablespoon orange zestOptional: 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Unroll the crescent dough sheet onto the prepared baking sheet, pressing any perforations to seal.In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and spreadable.Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.Dollop the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer. Gently swirl the two together with a spoon or spatula.Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until the edges of the crescent dough are a deep golden brown.Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before slicing into squares. - Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
