Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Bites

One of my favorite and, quite possibly, the

easiest appetizer my mom would put out at a party was a block of cream cheese with pepper jelly. It took her less than 5 minutes to pour some pepper jelly over cream cheese and place some crackers around. It was always a hit. These bites are slightly more elevated without many more steps. It’s for those that want to feel like they are putting some effort into their appetizer without it being difficult or time-consuming. These bites are baked in puff pastry for cute little individual servings.

If you love these easy bites, then try our cranberry brie bites next!

Did you make these? Let us know how it went in the comments!

One of my favorite and, quite possibly, the

If you love these easy bites, then try our cranberry brie bites next!

Did you make these? Let us know how it went in the comments!

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Yields:

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Directions

1. Step 1
  
  Preheat oven to 375°. Grease 2 (24-cup) mini muffin pans with cooking spray. On a clean work surface, spread puff pastry and cut into 24 pieces. Place each piece in prepared cups.
2. Step 2Bake pastry until just light golden and puffed, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly.
3. Step 3Cut cream cheese into 24 pieces. Press a piece of cream cheese into center of each puff pastry, separating pastry in the center as needed. Top each with about 1 heaping teaspoon pepper jelly.
4. Step 4Continue to bake bites until puff pastry is golden brown and cream cheese is warmed through, 8 to 10 minutes more. Top with thyme leaves, if desired. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.