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Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Bites

Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Bites

These Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Bites are a quick and delicious appetizer perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bites
Calories 95 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mini-Muffin Pan
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Pastry and Cheese

  • 1 package puff pastry 14-oz., thawed if frozen
  • 1 block cold cream cheese 8-oz.
  • ½ cup pepper jelly
  • cooking spray
  • fresh thyme leaves for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Grease 2 (24-cup) mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
  • On a clean work surface, spread puff pastry and cut into 24 pieces. Place each piece in prepared cups.
  • Bake pastry until just light golden and puffed, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Cut cream cheese into 24 pieces. Press a piece of cream cheese into center of each puff pastry, separating pastry in the center as needed.
  • Top each with about 1 heaping teaspoon pepper jelly.
  • Continue to bake bites until puff pastry is golden brown and cream cheese is warmed through, 8 to 10 minutes more.
  • Top with thyme leaves, if desired. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Appetizer, Bites, cream cheese, Party Food, Pepper Jelly, Savory Snack
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