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Easy Cranberry Pecan Brie Bites (Holiday Appetizer)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (24 bites total)
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the Flaky Pastry & Melty Cheese Base
  • 1 sheet (approx. 9 oz) all-butter puff pastry thawed but cold
  • 8 oz (1 small wheel) French Brie cheese cut into 24 bite-sized cubes (rind left on or removed)
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour for light dusting
For the Sweet-Tart Spiced Cranberry Filling
  • 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce homemade or canned whole-berry
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp fresh orange zest brightens the tart berry flavor
For the Crunchy Topping & Holiday Finish
  • 1/3 cup raw pecan halves or pieces lightly chopped
  • 2 tbsp pure wildflower honey (or hot honey) for drizzling warm from the oven
  • 2 fresh sprigs of rosemary leaves stripped and chopped into tiny clusters
  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt (Maldon) for delicate sweet-savory crunch

Method
 

Preheat & Cut Puff Pastry
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or melted butter.
  2. Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Roll gently with a rolling pin into a 10x15-inch rectangle. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into 24 equal squares (approximately 2.5 x 2.5 inches each).
  3. Press each pastry square gently into the cavities of the mini muffin tin, allowing the four pastry corners to point upward slightly above the rim.
Fill & Top
  1. Place one cube of Brie cheese in the center of each puff pastry cup.
  2. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of spiced cranberry sauce directly over the Brie cube. Top each with a couple of pecan pieces.
Bake to Golden Flaky Perfection
  1. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until the puff pastry edges are puffed, crisp, and deep golden brown, and the Brie cheese is bubbling and molten.
  2. Remove from oven and let rest in the pan for 5 minutes so the cheese sets slightly. Use a small offset spatula or butter knife to lift the bites onto a serving platter.
  3. Drizzle generously with wildflower honey, scatter with fresh rosemary needles, and sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt. Serve warm!

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.7mg

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