Cranberry Brie Bites Appetizer (Print Version)
Creamy Brie, cranberry, and pecans baked in pastry cups—an elegant, savory appetizer perfect for any gathering.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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1 tube refrigerated crescent dough or crescent dough sheet
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1 wheel Brie cheese
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1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
→ Garnishes
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1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
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6 sprigs fresh rosemary, trimmed to 1-inch pieces
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Lightly coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
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Roll out the crescent dough on a lightly floured surface, sealing any seams to form one sheet. Cut into 24 equal squares.
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Press each dough square into a well of the prepared muffin tin, forming small cups.
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Slice the Brie wheel into 24 small pieces. Place one piece of cheese into each dough-lined cup.
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Place a spoonful of cranberry sauce over each piece of Brie and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
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Top each filled cup with a sprig of rosemary.
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Bake for 15 minutes, or until the dough turns golden and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and present warm.
# Notes:
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For ease of removal, allow bites to cool in the tin for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a platter.