There is something almost magical about a warm, flaky pastry cup that bursts open to reveal glossy, ruby-red cherry filling underneath a delicate ribbon of sweet icing. One bite of a Cherry Crescent Roll Bite and you will swear you just stepped into a bakery instead of your own kitchen.
You don’t need hours in the kitchen to get that classic cherry pie flavor everyone loves. With just four ingredients and a muffin tin, you get all the sweet, tart, buttery goodness of a homemade pie in a fun, poppable little package. Best of all, kids and adults alike cannot get enough of them, so do not be surprised if you need to make a double batch.
Helpful Tips
- Leave overhang on the dough: When you set the crescent triangles into the muffin cups, make sure the ends hang generously over the edges so you have plenty of dough to fold up and over the cherry filling.
- Do not overfill the cups: Stick to an even, modest spoonful of pie filling per cup so the dough can fully close around it without spilling over during baking.
- Let them cool slightly before icing: Giving the pie bites about 5 minutes to rest helps the icing sit nicely on top instead of melting straight into the pastry.
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Cherry Crescent Roll Bites
Ingredients
- 1 can cherry pie filling 21 ounce
- 2 packages refrigerated crescent dough 8 oz each
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F(190°C). Grease the cups of two muffin tins.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and set the individual pieces into the tin cups, with the ends hanging outside of the cups. This makes 16 pieces.
- Evenly divide the pie filling among the cups.
- Pulling up on the dough ends, fold them over the filling, overlapping them over the top.
- Bake for 13-14 minutes, until golden and crisp on top.
- Remove from oven and let rest for about 5 minutes. Remove from the tin to serve.
- In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Drizzle the icing over the top of the pies.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.