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Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites

Cranberry Cream Cheese Appetizer Bites

Delicious Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a perfect appetizer for any gathering, combining creamy cheese and tart cranberry flavors.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 36

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets frozen pie crust thawed overnight in the refrigerator
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 ounces Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese softened to room temperature
  • ? teaspoon chipotle chile powder optional
  • ? teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 orange zest from about 1 orange
  • 3 count green onions
  • ? cup Homemade Cranberry Sauce or canned whole berry cranberry sauce or jam of choice

Equipment

  • mini muffin pan
  • mixing bowl
  • fork
  • 2 1/2-inch cutter

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Unroll the first pie crust and stamp out 12 rounds using a 2 1/2-inch cutter.
  2. Place 1 round in the center of each muffin cup in a mini muffin pan and press it down and up the sides gently.
  3. Repeat with the second pie crust.
  4. Separate the egg, placing the white in a small bowl and the yolk in a mixing bowl. Lightly beat the egg white and brush it inside the muffin cups.
  5. Prick holes in the bottom and along the sides of the pie crust cups with a fork.
  6. Bake for 8 minutes until the pie crust is light golden brown.
  7. In the bowl with the egg yolk, add the cream cheese, chipotle, salt, and orange zest. Finely chop the green onions, set aside 1 tablespoon for garnish, and add the rest to the bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth and combined.
  8. Spoon the filling into the baked cups, dividing it evenly (about 1 1/2 teaspoons per cup), and top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons cranberry sauce.
  9. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8 minutes until the crust is golden and crisp.
  10. Transfer the cups to a serving plate and sprinkle with reserved green onion tops. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize your bites with different cheeses or add nuts for additional crunch.

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