These easy, festive appetizers combine buttery pastry, creamy melted Brie, and sweet-tart cranberry sauce. Baked in a mini muffin pan, they are perfect for holiday parties and gatherings.
Prep timeApproximately 10 minutes
Cook time10–14 minutes
ServingsVaries depending on pastry size and number of muffin cups filled
CourseAppetizer
Equipment
- Mini muffin pan
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Measuring spoon
- Small spoon
- Pastry brush (optional)
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
- 8 ounces Brie cheese, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
- Cut the crescent roll dough or thawed puff pastry into small squares.
- Press each pastry square into a mini muffin cup to form a small shell.
- Cut the Brie into approximately ½-inch cubes.
- Place one piece of Brie into each pastry cup.
- Top with approximately 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- Bake for 10–14 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden and the Brie is melted.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes before carefully removing from the pan.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
Whole-berry or smooth cranberry sauce both work. Keep the pastry cold while preparing. Avoid overfilling the pastry cups. Puff pastry creates a flakier texture than crescent roll dough.
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