Description

These Cranberry Brie Bites are delightful mini appetizers featuring flaky crescent dough filled with creamy brie cheese, topped with tangy whole berry cranberry sauce and fragrant fresh rosemary. Perfect for holiday parties or elegant gatherings, they bake to a golden brown and are served warm for a savory-sweet bite-sized treat.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Dough and Base

All-purpose flour (for dusting the dough and cutting board)
8 ounce crescent dough sheet (or crescent rolls)

For the Filling

8 ounce wheel of brie cheese
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (not jellied)
Fresh rosemary sprig (about 2 sprigs depending on length, small pieces for topping)

Instructions

Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a 24-count mini muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Lightly dust your countertop or cutting board with all-purpose flour to prepare for rolling out the dough.
Roll and Cut Dough: Roll out the 8-ounce crescent dough sheet evenly on the floured surface. If you’re using crescent rolls, pinch the seams together to form one continuous sheet. Cut the dough into 24 equal-sized squares to fit your mini muffin tin slots.
Shape Dough Cups: Place each square of dough into the individual slots of the prepared mini muffin tin, gently pressing them down to form little cups that will hold the filling.
Add Brie Cheese: Cut the 8-ounce wheel of brie cheese into small pieces, suitable for the dough cups, and place one piece inside each crescent dough square in the muffin tin.
Top with Cranberry Sauce: Spoon a generous amount of whole berry cranberry sauce over the brie in each dough cup, ensuring each bite has a sweet and tangy flavor contrast.
Add Rosemary: Place a small piece of fresh rosemary sprig on top of the cranberry sauce for an aromatic and savory touch.
Bake: Bake the assembled bites in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the crescent dough turns a light golden brown.
Serve Warm: Once baked, remove the cranberry brie bites from the oven and serve them warm for the best flavor and texture experience.

Notes

Use whole berry cranberry sauce for texture; avoid jellied cranberry sauce to maintain a nice bite.
You can substitute the crescent dough sheet with traditional crescent rolls by pinching seams to make a single sheet.
Fresh rosemary adds a lovely herbal aroma; feel free to adjust the amount to your taste.
Serve these bites immediately after baking for optimal gooey cheese and flaky crust.
Make ahead tip: assemble the bites and refrigerate them for up to a few hours before baking.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: cranberry brie bites, holiday appetizers, crescent roll appetizers, easy party snacks, brie cheese recipes, cranberry appetizers