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Small savory cranberry puff pastries, some topped with cranberries garnished with fresh green microgreens, displayed on rustic ceramic and wooden plates on a wooden surface.
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5 from 6 votes

Cranberry Puff Pastry

Golden, flaky puff pastries stuffed with creamy chestnut filling and crowned with spiced cranberry chaos. The holidays just got snackier, and honestly, these li’l flavor bombs might just upstage the main course.
Prep Time16 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time36 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Holiday
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Adam Sobel
Cost: $12

Ingredients

Filling:

Topping:

To Bake and Serve:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil to grease the pan
  • 1 half-pound sheet of puff pastry dough a 10-inch square
  • Micro-greens optional to garnish

Instructions

  • After the cream cheese has come to room temperature, mix it together with the chopped chestnuts, minced onion, mustard, and parsley in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the cranberries, brown sugar, cardamom, cloves, coriander, orange zest, olive oil, and salt.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F /190°C, and very lightly grease the inside of a muffin tin.
  • Flatten a 10-inch sheet of puff pastry dough out on a clean, dry work surface, and allow it to thaw just until it is no longer hard and stiff (if you are working with frozen dough).
  • Cut the puff pastry dough into 12 equally sized squares by cutting 3 rows of 4 columns.
  • Optionally use a ridged cutter to turn each square into a fluted circle. This isn’t mandatory, but make the parties look really professional, with very little skill or effort required.
  • Press each portion of dough into each muffin tin cavity, slightly pressing the edges of the dough up the sides of the muffin tin.
  • Place about a tablespoon and a half of the filling into each pastry shell.
  • Evenly divide the topping into each pastry, pressing it down slightly to flatten the filling.
  • Bake at 375°F for 20-22 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and starting to pull away from the edges of the pan.
  • Allow the pastries to cool for 10 minutes. Using a butter knife or paring knife, go around the edges of each puff pastry to ensure it isn't stuck to the pan. Carefully lift each pastry out of the pan using a fork.
  • Serve hot, and optionally, top each pastry with a few sprigs of micro-greens of your choice.

Notes

🥄 Forest Dump:
Don’t overload the cups. Keep the total amount of filling and topping to 2–3 tablespoons per pastry so the bottoms stay crisp and the appetizers look neat and nice.
❄️ The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway:
Puff pastry needs to stay chilled right up until baking. Warm dough loses its lamination layers, so keep it cold but just pliable enough to work with.
🚨 You’re Under A Rest!
Give the pastries a few minutes to rest after baking. This lets them firm up so they slip neatly out of the muffin tin instead of tearing.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg