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Crescent-Wrapped Cranberry and Brie

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 12
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This golden-wrapped melt-in-your-mouth Brie reveals a ruby-red crunchy filling, an impressive addition to any gathering.
Dec 1, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (235 g) Pillsbury* Crescents
  • 1 large round (250 g/ 8 oz) brie cheese
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) whole berry cranberry sauce or cranberry chutney
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped pecans
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 8 small seedless red or green grape clusters
  • 1 pear, unpeeled, sliced
  • 1 apple, unpeeled, sliced
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Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Unroll dough; separate dough crosswise into 2 sections. Press dough to form 2 squares, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
  • 3
    Cut corners off both dough squares and reserve to use for cutouts. Place 1 dough round on cookie sheet. Cut cheese crosswise into 2 equal layers. Place bottom half of cheese on center of dough circle on cookie sheet. Spread cranberry sauce over cheese. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Top with remaining cheese half. Bring dough up around side of cheese, pressing and pinching dough.
  • 4
    With small cookie or canapé cutter, cut shapes from reserved corners of dough; set aside. Place remaining dough on top of cheese round. Press dough evenly around side of cheese. Brush dough with beaten egg. Top with cutouts; brush with additional beaten egg.
  • 5
    Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before serving. To serve, place warm pastry-wrapped cheese on platter. Arrange fruit around cheese.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 14g Total Carbs, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Calories
170
Total Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
35mg
Sodium
270mg
11%
Total Carbs
14g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
6g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4
4%
Calcium
4
4%
Iron
4
4%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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