Description
Delicious bite-sized phyllo pastry cups filled with creamy cheese and topped with sweet and spicy cranberry jelly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package phyllo pastry cups
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cranberry hot pepper jelly
- Fresh herbs (chopped chives or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- If using frozen phyllo cups, let them thaw according to package instructions. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, soften the cream cheese and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Spoon cream cheese into each phyllo cup, spreading to the edges.
- Add a spoonful of cranberry hot pepper jelly over the cream cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For variations, consider substituting goat cheese for cream cheese or spicy mustard for jelly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cranberry, jelly, cream cheese, appetizers, holiday recipes