Description
Buttery, golden crescent rolls are filled with a tangy, creamy blend of cream cheese, sweet pepper jelly, and fresh chives making these little bites perfect for parties, potlucks, or whenever you need a crowd-pleasing snack. Quick to prep and packed with flavor, they strike the perfect balance between savory and sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, pepper jelly, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well blended.
- Place a heaping tablespoon of the mixture at the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up the dough from the wide end to the tip, enclosing the filling.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Swap pepper jelly for hot pepper jelly for a spicy kick.
- Add crumbled bacon to the filling for an extra savory layer.
- These are best served warm, but can also be reheated gently in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent bite
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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