Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Bites
Flaky crescent dough filled with a tangy cranberry–chive cream cheese, baked until golden and party‑ready.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp dried cranberries, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 tsp jalapeño, seeded & finely diced (optional)
1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dough sheet or crescent rolls
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 pans with parchment.
2. Mix cream cheese, cranberries, chives, jalapeño.
3. Press dough to 12×8 in; cut 6×4 for 24 squares.
4. Add 1 tsp filling; bring corners together; pinch.
5. Bake 11–13 min until golden; serve warm.
Notes
Assemble up to 1 hour ahead; add 1–2 min bake time.
Skip jalapeño for mild, kid‑friendly bites.
Reheat briefly in a 300°F oven to re‑crisp.