Pineapple Cranberry Brie Crescent Ring: Sweet & Savory Holiday Appetizer
A festive and easy-to-make holiday appetizer featuring a sweet and savory combination of brie, dried cranberries, crushed pineapple, and pecans wrapped in golden crescent rolls.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cans crescent rolls 8-Ounce Cans
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 16 ounces brie
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple well drained
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and separate crescent roll triangles.
- Arrange crescent triangles in a shingle pattern to form a sunburst circle on the prepared baking sheet, leaving the center open.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, then whisk in brown sugar and cook for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from heat and stir in maple extract and pineapple juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine sliced brie, dried cranberries, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter mixture.
- Spoon the brie mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle, about a half-inch from the center. Fold the pointed end of each crescent over the filling and tuck it under the center.
- Brush the tops of the crescent rolls with the remaining butter mixture.
- Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown.
Notes
This appetizer is best served warm, making it a perfect addition to your holiday spread.