Cream Cheese & Pepper Jelly Bites (Three Ingredients!)
Quick and easy appetizer that guests will love! Turn a traditional party favorite into a grab and go bite.
Servings Prep Time
18pieces 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
18pieces 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Remove cream cheese from refrigerator 30 minutes before using so it softens slightly.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or 375 degrees for dark or nonstick cookie sheets).
  3. Lay out crescent sheet and cut into 18 symmetrical squares. (I used a pizza cutter for this and it worked great)
  4. Cut cream cheese into 18 small rectangles (should only cover about 1/5 of the dough square)
  5. Top each dough square with 1/4 tsp of pepper jelly followed by one piece of cream cheese.
  6. Fold the squares as follows: 1) Make a triangle by bringing one corner to the opposite. 2) Then pinch tight and fold up the two side points toward the middle of the triangle. 3) Pinch and fold up the top point. 4) Press down on all edges to make sure it is sealed.
  7. They should look like little envelopes when done. Spray cookie sheet, place bites on, and bake for 10-13 minutes or until turning slightly golden on the edges. Note: They might ooze a little bit if not sealed fully. That’s okay, once they are removed from the pan and on a serving platter, you won’t notice!
Recipe Notes

You can use any type of pepper jelly. In the store, you can usually find them right next to the normal jellies and jams. There are some great recipes out there for homemade pepper jelly too!

You can fold these different ways, but this is the way I found the easiest, quickest, and prevented the most leaking. I’d be happy to make a video of how to fold them if needed. Just leave me feedback in the comments!