Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
Flaky crescent roll dough forms the base for these sweet-tart Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites, filled with creamy vanilla-infused cheese and whole berry cranberry sauce. Quick to make and perfect for holiday snacking or entertaining, they balance richness with bright fruit flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 16 bites
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8-count)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Unroll the crescent dough and cut each triangle in half lengthwise, yielding 16 smaller triangles.
- Press each dough triangle into the muffin cups, covering the bottom and sides.
- Spoon 1 tsp of cream cheese mixture into each cup, followed by 1 tsp of cranberry sauce.
- Top with chopped pecans or orange zest, if using.
- Bake for 13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use whole berry cranberry sauce for better texture over jellied varieties.
- For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free crescent dough.
- Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to ensure easy mixing.
- These can be frozen unbaked and baked straight from frozen—add 2–3 extra minutes to bake time.