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Cranberry Brie Crescent Wreath Recipe

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This festive Cranberry Brie Crescent Wreath is a perfect holiday appetizer combining flaky crescent roll dough, tangy homemade cranberry sauce, creamy brie cheese, and spiced pecans for a delightful blend of flavors. The wreath shape makes it an eye-catching centerpiece that’s as delicious as it is beautiful.

Ingredients

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Crescent Dough

  • 8 oz Crescent Rolls Twin Pack (Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls)

Cranberry Sauce

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 stem of rosemary
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Cheese

  • 1 – 8 oz wheel of brie

Garnish & Topping

  • Spiced pecans (see recipe below)
  • Additional fresh cranberries
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions

  1. Make Cranberry Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the apple cider. Stir in the fresh cranberries and a stem of rosemary. Cook until the cranberries begin to pop, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat, discard rosemary stem, then transfer sauce to a bowl and let thicken and cool to room temperature before assembly.
  2. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get ready for baking the wreath.
  3. Prepare Crescent Dough: Open the twin pack of crescent rolls and roll the dough out on a cutting board. Press along the perforations to form a solid sheet of dough for easier handling.
  4. Spread Cranberry Sauce: Divide the cooled cranberry sauce evenly between the two dough sheets. Spread gently to cover most of the dough, leaving a square area at the bottom edge free for placing the brie cheese.
  5. Cut Dough Strips: Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut 1-inch wide strips lengthwise along the dough sheets where the cranberry sauce is spread.
  6. Prepare Brie: Remove brie from packaging and carefully trim off the top and bottom rind. Cut the brie into roughly 1-inch squares; perfection is not necessary.
  7. Assemble Rolls: Place one square of brie on the exposed, sauce-free section at the bottom of each dough strip. Roll the dough tightly over the brie toward the other side, similar to rolling a cinnamon roll. Repeat this for every strip to create individual brie and cranberry rolls.
  8. Shape Wreath: Arrange the rolled crescents on a parchment- or Silpat-lined baking sheet in a circular wreath shape. You can opt for one large wreath or two smaller ones; note that one large wreath may require a slightly longer bake time.
  9. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and bubbly.
  10. Add Toppings and Garnish: While the wreath is still warm, top each brie crescent with spiced pecans. Decorate the wreath further with additional fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs to enhance its festive appearance.

Notes

  • Make sure the cranberry sauce is completely cool before spreading it on the dough to prevent sogginess.
  • Trimming the brie rind is optional but helps the cheese melt more evenly and blend well with other flavors.
  • Spiced pecan recipe typically includes pecans toasted with cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  • You can make the wreath a day ahead and reheat gently before serving.
  • Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife for clean, even strips of dough.
  • Be careful not to overfill the rolls to prevent leakage during baking.

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