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Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites

Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites – Sweet, Tangy, and Perfectly Flaky

These Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites are the ultimate holiday appetizer or dessert. Buttery crescent dough wraps around a luscious cream cheese filling and a dollop of tangy cranberry sauce for a melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving brunch or a cozy Christmas gathering, these little bites are guaranteed to disappear fast!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 oz tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole cranberry sauce homemade or canned
  • Optional garnish: chopped pecans or orange zest

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Preheat Oven
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare Cream Cheese Filling
  1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Assemble Crescent Bites
  1. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Place about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling and 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce at the wider end of each triangle.
Roll and Shape
  1. Gently roll up each crescent from the wide end to the tip, tucking in the sides slightly to seal. Place on the prepared baking sheet, seam side down.
Bake
  1. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
Serve
  1. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar or sprinkle with orange zest if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Make ahead: Assemble unbaked crescents up to 6 hours ahead and refrigerate; bake just before serving.
Flavor twist: Add a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest to the cream cheese mixture for extra holiday flair.
Shortcut: Use crescent dough sheets (no perforations) for easier assembly.
Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently before serving.