Cranberry Hot Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Cups
Delightful appetizers filled with creamy goodness and a kick of spice, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Flaky pastry
- Cream cheese
- Whipped cream
- Cranberry sauce
- Hot pepper jelly
- Optional: fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the flaky pastry package instructions.
- Roll out the flaky pastry and cut it into small rounds.
- Press each round gently into mini muffin tins.
- Pop the filled tins into the oven and bake until golden brown.
- Mix together the cream cheese and whipped cream until smooth.
- Fill each pastry cup with the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon cranberry sauce onto each cup and drizzle with hot pepper jelly.
- Add fresh herbs on top for garnish if desired.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Experiment with different jams or jellies for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg