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Cranberry Pecan Brie Puff Pastry Bites

Golden, flaky all-butter puff pastry cups filled with warm, gooey French Brie cheese, sweet-tart ruby cranberry sauce, crunchy toasted pecans, and fresh aromatic rosemary. An effortless 20-minute holiday party showstopper!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Calories: 115
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Flaky Pastry & Creamy French Brie
  • 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry thawed according to package instructions (about 8 to 9 oz)
  • 8 oz French Brie cheese wheel chilled, cut into 24 small 3/4-inch cubes (rind left on or removed to preference)
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour for dusting work surface
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted, for greasing mini muffin tin
Tart-Sweet Cranberry Pecan Topping
  • 3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce homemade or good quality canned whole berry sauce
  • 1/3 cup pecans roughly chopped and lightly toasted
  • 1 tsp fresh orange zest finely grated, adds bright citrus perfume
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or raw honey, for light drizzle before serving
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary cut into tiny festive garnishing sprigs
  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt for delicate finishing crunch

Method
 

Step-by-Step Assembly & Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with melted butter or nonstick baking spray.
  2. Unroll the thawed sheet of all-butter puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, gently smooth out any creases into a 10x15-inch rectangle. Using a pizza cutter or sharp chef’s knife, cut the dough into 24 equal squares (approximately 2.5 inches each).
  3. Gently press one puff pastry square into each cavity of the mini muffin tin, allowing the corners of the pastry to point upwards to form an elegant bite-sized cup.
  4. Place one 3/4-inch cube of chilled French Brie cheese into the center of each pastry cup.
  5. Top each cube of Brie with a heaping teaspoon of whole-berry cranberry sauce (mixed with orange zest), followed by a pinch of chopped toasted pecans.
  6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 14 to 16 minutes until the puff pastry edges are puffed, deeply golden, and crisp, and the Brie is warm and melted.
  7. Remove from oven and let rest in the pan for 5 minutes (this allows the cheese to settle so the bites lift out easily). Gently run a small butter knife around edges to release the cups. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish each with a tiny rosemary sprig and a light drizzle of pure maple syrup, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.6mg

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