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Cranberry brie puff pastry squares

Published December 18, 2018 Last Modified December 24, 2019 By GreedyEats

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This post is sponsored by Joan Of Arc Cheese but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Melty brie, tangy-sweet sauce and buttery pastry come together in this cranberry brie puff pastry holiday appetizer. Quick to bake, easy to please!

Baked cranberry brie puff pastry squares recipe

Want to experience sweet, tangy, buttery, crunchy creamy, flaky and salty in one bite? Then you don't want to miss baking cranberry brie puff pastry squares this holiday season.

No you really don't! If minimal effort and cute looking appetizers (that involve cheese) are your top priority this Christmas or New year or any day of the year, you have come to the right place.

Oh and check out this whole wheat sweet puffs. I so want to bite them right now!

Baked cranberry brie puff pastry is a minimal effort holiday appetizer.

Cranberry brie puff pastry ingredients

There aren't many. And a fun fact! Three of them are hiding in the name of this recipe! 😀 Lets get to know them all.

  • Cranberries: I have used cranberries in three different forms here. Cranberry sauce, glazed crannies and sugared ones. You can practically use any jam or berry of your choice here. Ooh and I also topped my puff pastries with a glazed raspberry for looks taste.
  • Cheese: We are using Brie cheese today. Trust me you guys, there doesn't exist a substitute here!
  • Candied pecans: They add a sweet crunch to our cranberry brie puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry squares: Super easy to make and they bake up like puff pastry pillows. Look for yourself!

Cranberry brie pastry squares are flaky, buttery, rich and are oozing cheese all the way

Don't confuse these squares with some plain puff pastry squares that taste nothing but flakes, butter and salt. Instead these are jam packed with different textured cranberries, crunchy pecans and overflowing with melty-creamy brie C-H-E-E-S-E. Just what a perfect Christmas Eve desires!

Cranberry brie puff pastry squares taste 100x better than a plain baked brie in puff pastry

How to assemble cranberry brie puff pastry squares

We will cut our puff pastry sheet into 12 squares. And cut out circles from 8 of these pastry squares.

Cranberry brie puff pastry assembling

Stack the ones with holes on top of other squares. You will form 4 squares, three sheets high.

Cranberry brie puff pastry assembly

Also cut brie into 4 circles using a small and round pastry cutter. And bake! We will fill our puff pastry squares right after they come out of oven. Those baked pockets will be huge! You can even put more cheese (like I did) in them along with your favorite fruit toppings and jam!

Joan Of Arc Brie cheese for cranberry brie puff pastry
Cranberry brie puff pastry squares recipe for holiday entertaining

My ears stand up tall hearing the name of cheese. And I am a total sucker for anything warm, melty and gooey. When it is oozing out of a flaky pastry it has to be none other than Brie. So rich, creamy and delicious!

Cranberry brie puff pastry squares

Melty brie, tangy-sweet sauce and buttery pastry come together in this cranberry brie puff pastry holiday appetizer. Quick to bake, easy to please!
4.95 from 20 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, International
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings 4 Puff pastry squares
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Neha

Ingredients

  • 1 Sheet Puff Pastry
  • 1 Wheel Joan Of Arc Brie
  • 1 Egg mixed with ½ Tbsp of water
  • ⅓ Cup Cranberry sauce
  • ¼ Cup Candied pecans
  • A handful of Glazed and/or sugared cranberries
  • 4 Glazed Raspberries and a few mint twigs (to garnish, optional)

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 400 deg C. Unroll the refrigerated puff pastry sheet and cut into 12 even squares (4x3).
    2. Cut out circles on 8 of the pastry squares, using a small round pastry cutter. Place 2 squares with holes on top of the uncut pastry square. You will end up with 4 pastry dough tower squares.
    3. Cut the wheel of Brie into 4 rough circles using that small, round pastry cutter again and place them in the center of the pastry squares.
    4. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper/silicon mat. Egg wash each pastry square and bake for about 10-15 minutes or till they are golden brown.
    5. While the pastry squares are baking, keep your cranberry sauce or jams of choice and other toppings (glazed and sugared cranberries, pecans) ready.
    6. Remove the puff pastry squares from oven and top with cranberry sauce, candied pecans, more cheese if desired (it will warm up and melt in the pastry while it's hot).
    7. Top with glazed and sugared cranberries, raspberries and mint leaves. Serve warm!

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal
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Slightly adapted from carlsbadcravings.com

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Comments

  1. Nate

    December 31, 2018 at 11:24 am

    OMG, this looks amazing. Anything that is brie, I am there! lol!

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      Haha! Cheese is the way to go!

      Reply
  2. Terri Beavers

    December 31, 2018 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    Brie is my favorite cheese and one of the things I always find a way to serve for everything. Your recipe is going to be a big hit in my home.

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      Awesome Terri! Do let me know how it turned out! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Heather

    December 31, 2018 at 9:58 am

    Puff pastry is my absolute favorite! There is something about the flakiness that I just can't get enough of.

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      Same here Heather!

      Reply
  4. What Corinne Did

    December 31, 2018 at 9:57 am

    I would not say no to that! Those squares look delicious! Give me cheese and I am happy, but these look like heaven!

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      So happy to hear that Corinne! <3

      Reply
  5. Harmony Lee

    December 31, 2018 at 9:55 am

    This looks amazing! It is times like these when I wish I could cook! I bet they taste as good as they look!

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      Thanks! Try them sometime, you will be surprised by how easy they are to put together!

      Reply
  6. Farrah Less

    December 31, 2018 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    This is not only looks delicious but it is for sure tasty too. My husband is a big fan of pastry.

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      I couldn't agree more Farrah!

      Reply
  7. Traci Frett

    December 31, 2018 at 9:33 am

    Those look delicious!! I've never made my own pastries before!

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      It's super quick and so easy Traci! You must give it a go.

      Reply
  8. Ariel

    December 31, 2018 at 6:24 am

    That looks so amazing! Definitely holiday season material! I’ve never had cranberries in a dessert so this is a definite must try.

    Reply
  9. Ankita Magdani

    December 31, 2018 at 4:22 am

    4 stars
    I love Brie & of course cranberries too. It does sound mouth watering.

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      Thanks Ankita! Hope you get to bake it sometime.

      Reply
  10. ambitiously, amanda

    December 31, 2018 at 2:44 am

    5 stars
    oh my gosh, these look absolutely decadent!! i love mixing salty, fatty flavours in with more sour-ey sweet things, the juxtaposition is just divine. i must try these when i decide to get my butt in the kitchen, haha

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      I am sure you will love this one Amanda! <3

      Reply
  11. Sundeep

    December 31, 2018 at 12:58 am

    5 stars
    I have a lot of time at hand these days and I didn't know what to do with that. Thanks for giving me ideas. Looks like easy and doable.

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      Sure is. I hope you enjoy it Sundeep!

      Reply
  12. BMB

    December 30, 2018 at 9:54 pm

    I could eat my weight in these. Pinned it!

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      December 31, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      Tell me about it! Thanks for pinning.

      Reply
  13. Dani Flanders

    December 30, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    These are adorable
    These look delicious
    I need to make them immediately

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. Tracey Faulconbridge

    December 30, 2018 at 11:34 am

    this looks soooo tasty 🙂

    Reply
  15. Cassie

    December 30, 2018 at 8:51 am

    These look so good! And they seem so easy to make!

    Reply
  16. Alexandra

    December 29, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    These sound so delicious! What a delicious combination - I am so excited to try!

    Reply
  17. 2pots2cook

    December 27, 2018 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    Shared and pinned the beauty! Happy Holidays !

    Reply
  18. Fatima Arnan

    December 26, 2018 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh, it looks yummy! Perfect for this holiday season.

    xoxo,

    Reply
  19. Nisha

    December 19, 2018 at 9:55 am

    5 stars
    wonderful recipe , such a fun way to make it and the ingredients are all so delicious , am sure it turned out great! Thanks for sharing and happy holidays!

    Reply
  20. angiesrecipes

    December 19, 2018 at 7:24 am

    Ain't they look gorgeous with all the berries 🙂 Wish I could reach in and grab one now!

    Reply
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