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Cozy Cranberry Brie Bites – Easy Holiday Appetizer

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These Cozy Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect blend of fancy and forgiving. With just five main ingredients and under 30 minutes, they are a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing appetizer that looks like you spent hours on them.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry (about 10x10 inches), thawed
  • 4 ounces brie cheese, rind on
  • 1/3 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • Fresh rosemary or thyme for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet just slightly to smooth the seams. Cut it into 9 equal squares (a 3×3 grid), about 3-inch squares.
  3. Arrange the squares on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  4. Cut the brie wheel into 9 equal pieces, about 1/2 ounce each. Keep the rind on.
  5. Place one piece of brie in the center of each pastry square. Top each piece of brie with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
  6. Sprinkle a few chopped pecans over the cranberry sauce on each bite (optional).
  7. Gently brush the exposed edges of the pastry squares with the beaten egg.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed, golden brown, and the brie is bubbly and starting to brown on top.
  9. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh rosemary or thyme.

Notes

Cold pastry is happy pastry. If the puff pastry gets too warm, pop it back in the fridge for 10 minutes. Don’t overfill. The rind is your friend. You can assemble these bites completely and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 hours before baking. If your cranberry sauce is very thick, stir in a teaspoon of orange juice or water to loosen it up.

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