Appetizers for party season don't get easier than these cranberry brie bites — ready in 20 minutes with just a few ingredients. This cranberry recipe is a quick holiday shortcut for Friendsgiving party ideas, Christmas gatherings, or any get-together that needs something impressive fast.
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Total time: 20 minutes | Makes: 24 bites (serves 8 as an appetizer)
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz (225 g) brie, rind removed, cut into 24 small cubes
- 3/4 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- Fresh rosemary sprigs, to garnish
- Flour, for rolling
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a roughly 12-inch square. Cut into 24 squares, about 2 1/2 inches each.
3. Press one pastry square into each cup of the mini muffin tin, letting the corners stick up slightly.
4. Place a cube of brie in each cup, then top with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of cranberry sauce and a pinch of chopped pecans.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the pastry is golden and puffed and the brie is melted.
6. Let cool for 2-3 minutes, then lift out with a small spoon. Drizzle with honey if you like, garnish with tiny rosemary sprigs, and serve warm.
Tips:
- Use store-bought cranberry sauce (leftover or canned) — it's the shortcut that keeps these to 20 minutes.
- Assemble the bites in the tin up to a few hours ahead, cover, and refrigerate; bake just before guests arrive.
- Run a butter knife around each cup while the bites are still warm so they release cleanly from the tin.
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