Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites Recipe
Delightfully flaky Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites combine soft, tangy cream cheese filling with sweet whole berry cranberry sauce wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough. These bite-sized treats bake to golden perfection and make a perfect holiday appetizer or sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 bites
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Crescent Dough
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Optional
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for baking the crescent bites evenly.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, use a mixer or a spoon to blend the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Unroll and Separate Dough: Unroll the refrigerated crescent roll dough onto a clean surface and gently separate it into individual triangles along the pre-scored lines.
- Add Fillings: Spoon a small amount of the cream cheese mixture near the wide end of each crescent triangle, then add a dollop of whole berry cranberry sauce on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Roll Crescents: Carefully roll each triangle starting from the wide end towards the pointed tip, ensuring the filling is enclosed, forming crescent shapes.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the rolled crescents onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, spacing them slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until they turn a gorgeous golden brown color.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the crescent bites cool slightly on a wire rack. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving for an extra touch of sweetness and presentation.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and smoother filling consistency.
- Check on crescent bites near the 10-minute mark to avoid over-baking; ovens may vary.
- Powdered sugar dusting is optional but adds a festive look and subtle sweetness.
- These bites can be made ahead and reheated briefly in the oven before serving.
- Substitute cranberry sauce with other fruit preserves for variety.
