Description
These Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors wrapped in a flaky crescent roll. Perfect for a holiday party or a quick and easy dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- Optional: chopped pecans or orange zest for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven according to crescent roll package instructions.
- Mix the filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble the bites: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Spread a layer of cream cheese mixture on each triangle, top with cranberry sauce, and roll up.
- Bake: Place the crescent bites on a baking sheet, bake according to package instructions until golden brown.
- Serve: Optional, top with chopped pecans or orange zest before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding nuts, citrus zest, or spices for extra flavor.
- These bites can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg