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Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe

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  • Author: Susan
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 bites 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Cranberry Brie Bites are delightful, bite-sized appetizers featuring flaky puff pastry filled with creamy brie cheese, tart cranberry sauce, crunchy walnuts, and fresh thyme. These elegant treats are perfect for holiday parties or any festive gathering, offering a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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Puff Pastry

  • All-purpose flour for dusting
  • 2 count box frozen puff pastry, thawed and refrigerated

Filling

  • 8 ounce wheel brie cheese, refrigerated
  • 1 1/4 cups cranberry sauce
  • 2/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 24 fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  1. Prepare Muffin Pans and Oven: Spray two muffin pans with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If using only one muffin pan, plan to make the recipe in two batches.
  2. Roll Puff Pastry: Sprinkle all-purpose flour on a clean, hard surface and lay one thawed puff pastry sheet on it. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin into a 10×15 inch rectangle, slightly larger than the original 9×9 inch sheet.
  3. Cut Pastry into Squares: Cut the rolled pastry into 12 even squares by first slicing it into three strips lengthwise along the fold lines, then making three perpendicular cuts evenly spaced, yielding a total of 12 squares.
  4. Place Pastry in Muffin Pans: Gently press each pastry square into a muffin pan cavity. If using two pans, repeat with the second puff pastry sheet; if only one pan is available, refrigerate the extra pastry for the second batch.
  5. Prepare Brie Cheese: Cut the brie wheel into 24 small bite-sized pieces while it remains cold to ensure easier handling.
  6. Assemble Bites: Place one piece of brie into each pastry square within the muffin pan cavities.
  7. Add Cranberry Sauce: Spoon a small amount (just under one tablespoon) of cranberry sauce atop each brie piece evenly.
  8. Top with Walnuts and Thyme: Sprinkle chopped walnuts over each bite and add one fresh thyme leaf on top for garnish and flavor.
  9. Bake: Place the muffin pans in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes or until the pastries turn golden brown and the filling starts to bubble.
  10. Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the bites cool in the pan for about five minutes. If two batches are required, carefully take out the baked bites before preparing the next batch. Serve warm for the best taste.

Notes

  • Storage: Store leftover bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
  • Reheating: Reheat individual bites wrapped in a paper towel in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
  • Freezing: Freeze baked cranberry brie bites for up to 2 months. To reheat, bake in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
  • Make Ahead: Assemble unbaked bites up to 3 days in advance and keep refrigerated until ready to bake.
  • Tips: Use a mini muffin tin to create smaller bites by cutting the pastry into 24 pieces and baking for approximately 12 minutes. Work with cold brie for easier cutting. Avoid overfilling as cheese and sauce bubble during baking. Use fresh thyme or rosemary leaves only, not stems.

Find it online: https://www.recipeothy.com/cranberry-brie-bites-recipe/