Description
Sweet, flaky bites filled with rich cream cheese and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, well-drained
- 1 large egg, beaten (optional, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or coarse sparkling sugar (optional, for topping)
- For the Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (any type)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
- Gently fold in the cranberry sauce.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll and separate the crescent dough into 16 triangles.
- Fill each triangle with a tablespoon of the cream cheese filling and roll them up.
- Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before glazing with the optional mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cranberry, cream cheese, crescent roll, snack, appetizer, baking