Description
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make holiday treat that will surely impress your guests. With their irresistible combination of flaky, buttery crescent dough and a creamy, tangy filling, these bites are a must-try for any holiday gathering or festive celebration.
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8 count)
- 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cranberry sauce or whole cranberries
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles.
4. Place a dollop of the cream cheese mixture on the wide end of each triangle.
5. Add a spoonful of cranberry sauce or a few whole cranberries on top of the cream cheese filling.
6. Roll up each triangle, starting from the wide end and working your way to the tip.
7. Arrange the rolled-up crescents on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown.
9. Remove the bites from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
To make these bites a bit more health-conscious, you can use reduced-fat cream cheese or a smaller amount of the filling, though this may slightly alter the texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams