Cranberry Jalapeño Dip Puff Pastries (Printable)

Flaky pastry cups with creamy cranberry-jalapeño filling make a bright, festive bite for gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Puff Pastry

01 - 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed

→ Creamy Filling

02 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/4 cup sour cream
04 - 2 tablespoons honey
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Cranberry Jalapeño Topping

06 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
07 - 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
10 - 2 tablespoons sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon lime juice

→ Garnish (optional)

12 - Extra chopped cilantro
13 - Finely diced jalapeño

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
02 - Roll out thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured work surface. Cut each sheet into 12 equal squares for a total of 24 pieces.
03 - Press each pastry square gently into the cups of the mini muffin tin, shaping them to fit and form small cups.
04 - In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, honey, and salt using an electric mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy.
05 - In a separate bowl, combine chopped cranberries, jalapeño, cilantro, green onions, sugar, and lime juice. Mix thoroughly and let sit for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
06 - Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each pastry cup.
07 - Top each filled cup with a small spoonful of the cranberry jalapeño mixture.
08 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and crisp.
09 - Allow pastries to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removal. Garnish with extra cilantro and finely diced jalapeño as desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Crowd-pleasing party snack
  • Easy to prepare ahead and bake fresh
02 -
  • Frozen cranberries can be used; just thaw and drain first
  • Puff pastry should be kept cold until ready to use for best results
03 -
  • Press pastry squares gently to form even cups in the tin
  • Let the cranberry topping sit for 10 minutes so flavors combine before spooning over the filling
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