Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites (Flaky, Sweet & 20-Min Magic!)
Warm, flaky, and bursting with sweet-tart cranberry and creamy goodness these cranberry cream cheese crescent bites are what cozy holiday dreams are made of. You’ll love how fast they come together and how quickly they disappear.
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough or puff pastry
- 4 oz full-fat cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp orange zest optional
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Optional toppings: crushed pecans powdered sugar, white chocolate drizzle, fresh thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange zest (if using).
- Unroll crescent dough, pinch seams, and cut into 12 squares. Press each square into the muffin tin cups.
- Spoon 1 tsp of cream cheese filling into each dough cup.
- Top with 1 heaping tsp of cranberry sauce.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes or until golden and crisp on the edges.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.
- Serve warm or let cool completely to allow the cranberry to set.
Notes
Freeze before baking by assembling and freezing on a tray. Bake directly from frozen, adding 2–3 minutes to the bake time. Great with puff pastry or gluten-free alternatives too!