Cranberry Brie Orange Bites (Print View)

Creamy brie, cranberry-orange jam, and chopped nuts baked in golden dough for festive appetizers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 tube (8 ounces) crescent roll dough
02 - All-purpose flour, for rolling

→ Cheese

03 - 6 ounces Brie cheese

→ Fruit Mixture

04 - 1/4 cup orange marmalade
05 - 1/4 cup whole cranberry sauce

→ Nuts and Garnish

06 - 1/4 cup chopped pistachios, pecans, or walnuts
07 - Fresh rosemary sprigs or candied orange pieces, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Slice Brie into 24 approximately 1-inch cubes and chill in the refrigerator until use.
03 - In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together orange marmalade and whole cranberry sauce. Set aside.
04 - Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll the crescent roll dough into an even rectangle. Pinch seams to seal, then cut into 24 equal squares.
05 - Press dough squares into the prepared muffin cups. Top each with a cube of Brie, a small teaspoon of the orange-cranberry mixture, and a sprinkle of chopped nuts. Garnish each with a rosemary sprig or candied orange piece, if desired.
06 - Place muffin pan in the oven and bake for 10-13 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and cooked through.
07 - Allow the bites to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm.

# Notes:

01 - For clean slices, chill Brie in the freezer for 10 minutes before cubing.