Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip, featuring a luscious cream cheese filling with tart cranberries, wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked until golden. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any festive occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup whole cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (optional)
- Crackers or baguette slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, and orange zest.
- Prepare pastry: Roll out the puff pastry into a 10×10-inch square on a floured surface. Spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the center, fold the edges to enclose, and seal.
- Bake: Place the wrapped dip seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with turbinado sugar (if using), and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving with crackers or baguette slices.
Notes
- You can prepare the filling up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- For added flavor, consider a pinch of cinnamon or a dash of chili flakes in the cranberry mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
