Description
Soft, flaky crescent pastries filled with a luscious cream cheese mixture and sweet-tart cranberry sauce, perfect for any gathering.
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 (190°C) and grease or line a mini muffin tin with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Open the crescent roll dough and cut each triangle in half, creating smaller triangles.
- Press a triangle into each muffin cup until it covers the base and sides.
- Drop 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling into each pastry-lined cup, followed by 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans or orange zest on top for an added crunch or zing.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let them cool slightly before serving to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg