Cranberry-Brie Bites

Over Thanksgiving, I shared this simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer that my Mom makes every year on my Instagram stories. So many of you have requested that I share the recipe and show step-by-step instructions so here we are — Cranberry-Brie Bites! 

These are really a mini-version of that delightful pastry-wrapped brie that everyone adores so much at holiday parties. Here, we have individual Cranberry-Brie Bites sized versions of that. Just as easy to make and ever so delicious. 

There’s nothing healthy here to see. Just a good old fashioned appetizer that is perfect for the holidays! Here is how to make it:

Step 1: cut the puff pastry sheet into 12 uniform squares. Spray a mini-cupcake tin with cooking spray and gently press the puff pastry to create a little puff pastry basket. 

Step 2: Stuff with a square of brie

Step 3: Add a dollop of jelly. I use Cranberry-Jalapeno jam, but anything works here.

Step 4: Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts

Step 5: Bake until golden brown! 

Step 6: Watch them disappear in no time. In fact, you should just go ahead and make 2 batches of these like my mom does! 😉

For another cranberry appetizer, try my Crockpot Cranberry-Orange Meatballs!

Cranberry Brie Bites

2018-12-11 20:37:28

Serves 12

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Ingredients

1. 1 package puff pastry, defrosted
2. Approximately 3 oz brie, about 1/4 wheel of brie (no need to remove the rind, it's edible)
3. 1/2 cup spicy cranberry jelly (I use Austin slow burn brand, but any will do)
4. 1/4 cup loosely chopped hazelnuts
5. Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 and lightly spray a mini cupcake tin with cooking spray.
2. Lay puff pastry out across a cutting board. Cut pastry dough into 3 equal sections. Then cut each section into 4 even slices. You should have 12 pieces total. I use a pizza slicer to make this easy.
3. Gently form each pastry by pressing your fingers into the cupcake tin and creating a small basket for the brie and jelly.
4. Cut brie into 12 1/2 inch squares and place one slice in each tin.
5. Top each tin with a 1 teaspoon of spicy cranberry jelly.
6. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until pastry dough is golden and brie has melted.

By Alex Snodgrass

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