Cranberry & Cheddar Puff Pastry Bites

Cranberry & Cheddar Puff Pastry Bites Cranberry & Cheddar Puff Pastry Bites

Sweet Cranberry, Peppadew Heat, Bite-Size Easy

Yancey's Fancy Jalapeño Piquante (Peppadew) Cheddar and sweet cranberry sauce baked inside golden puff pastry, sweet and gently hot in the same gooey bite.

Prep Time: 35 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 55 min
Serves: 24

What You Will Need

  • 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed
  • 8 oz Yancey's Fancy Jalapeño Piquante (Peppadew) Cheddar, shredded
  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

What To Do

  1. Preheat and cut the pastry: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly flour a surface and roll out the puff pastry sheets, then cut each sheet into 12 squares (24 total).
  2. Fill each square: Place a small spoonful of the shredded Jalapeño Piquante Cheddar in the center of each square, then top with a small dollop of cranberry sauce.
  3. Fold and seal: Fold each square into a triangle or bring the corners up to the center, pressing the edges firmly to seal in the filling as it melts.
  4. Egg wash and bake: Brush the tops with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the chopped rosemary. Bake until puffed and deeply golden.
  5. Cool slightly and serve: Let cool for a few minutes before serving, since the filling is molten straight out of the oven.

Pro Tips:

Assemble ahead and refrigerate unbaked for up to a day; bake straight from the fridge, adding a couple of extra minutes. Leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving works perfectly here.