Name: Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites | Easy Fall Appetizer!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cans (8 oz each) crescent roll dough; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional); 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional); 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Description

Sweet cranberry and creamy cheese wrapped in golden crescents make the ultimate Thanksgiving appetizer, perfect for fall potlucks and holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cans (8 oz each) crescent roll dough

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)

1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

2. In a bowl beat cream cheese powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth

3. Stir in orange zest if using

4. Separate crescent dough into 16 triangles and roll slightly if desired

5. Place 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture and 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce on each triangle

6. Fold corners to seal filling and shape into bites

7. Brush bites with egg wash

8. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown

9. Let cool on a rack for 5 minutes and serve warm

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: appetizer
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bite

Keywords: cranberry, cream cheese, crescent bites, thanksgiving appetizer, fall appetizer, potluck, holiday snacks, easy appetizer