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stack of four cranberry brie donuts

Cranberry Brie Donuts (Cronuts!)

Sip + Sanity | Linda Feller
Cranberry + Brie Donuts are a new twist (quite literally) on that classic holiday appetizer! Just a handful of easy ingredients and you’ve got a festive and delicious party nosh!
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Prep time.15 minutes
Cook time.15 minutes
Custom time.20 minutes
Total time.50 minutes
Course.Appetizer
Cuisine.American, French
Number of servings.16 donuts
Calories per serving.210 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets puff pastry, store-bought frozen , thawed in refrigerator overnight
  • ½ cup cranberry sauce, slightly warmed, plus more for serving
  • 4 ounce brie, cut into 16 small chunks
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp of water
  • sprigs of rosemary, for garnish

Instructions

  • Roll out one sheet of puff pastry to approximately 10" by 14". Cut it into 8 equal rectangles.
  • Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of cranberry sauce down the center of each rectangle. Starting with the long side, roll the pastry into a cigar shape. Pinch the seam to seal it shut.
    cranberry sauce spread on puff pastry
  • With the seam sides down, cut each one in half down its length, then twist the two parts together. Curl it into a donut shape and pinch the ends together. (If you want to have uniformly sized donuts, you can curl it around a small ring mold.)
    twisting pieces of pastry together
  • Place 8 donuts on a sheet pan lined with parchment or Silpat and place them in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Repeat the process with the remaining sheet of puff pastry. You'll bake one tray at a time.
  • Just before popping the tray in the oven, brush the donuts with an egg wash to achieve a nice golden brown color. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the tray and place a nugget of brie into the center of each donut. Return to the oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.
  • At the end of the baking time, remove the tray to a rack or trivet. If you'd like, you can add another small piece of brie to the center and allow it soften as the donuts cool for a minute or two. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with rosemary.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords.cheese, holidays, oven, puff pastry, vegetarian
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