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Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Crescent Cups

  • Author: Avery
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 mini cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Crescent Cups are sweet, creamy, buttery, and just a little spicy the perfect bite-sized appetizer for holidays, potlucks, game day, church gatherings, or family parties. The crescent dough bakes up golden and flaky, the cream cheese becomes soft and creamy, and the pepper jelly adds that beautiful sweet-heat flavor everyone loves. They are quick to make, easy to serve, and always look pretty on an appetizer tray.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup pepper jelly, red or green
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions, optional
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven:
    Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Prepare the crescent dough:
    Unroll the crescent dough and gently press the seams together. Cut the dough into 24 small squares.
  3. Make the cups:
    Place one dough square into each mini muffin cup. Press gently into the bottom and sides so each piece forms a little cup.
  4. Add the cream cheese:
    Place about 1 teaspoon of softened cream cheese into each crescent cup.
  5. Add the pepper jelly:
    Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of pepper jelly over the cream cheese.
  6. Add toppings:
    Sprinkle with a little shredded cheddar cheese, chopped pecans, or green onions if desired.
  7. Bake:
    Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crescent cups are golden brown and the filling is warm and bubbly.
  8. Cool slightly and serve:
    Let them cool in the pan for 3–5 minutes, then transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  1. Make sure the cream cheese is softened before using. Soft cream cheese melts better and is much easier to portion into each crescent cup.
  2. Do not overfill the cups. Crescent dough puffs as it bakes, so a small spoonful of cream cheese and jelly is enough for each bite.
  3. If the dough puffs too much in the center, gently press it down with the back of a spoon after baking, then add a little extra pepper jelly on top.
  4. These cups taste best warm, but they are also delicious at room temperature, which makes them great for potlucks and appetizer tables.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Party Food, Snack
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 mini cup
  • Calories: 85
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 165 mg
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 10 mg

Keywords: pepper jelly cream cheese crescent cups, crescent roll appetizers, cream cheese appetizers, holiday appetizers, pepper jelly bites, easy party snacks

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