Cranberry Brie Pastry Tarts.
These Cranberry Brie Pastry Tarts are my favorite last-minute appetizer. They’re quick, easy, and most importantly, everyone loves them! Puff pastry, creamy brie, and fresh cranberries all baked together to create the perfect cheese filled mini tarts. Finish each tart off with a little fresh thyme for a festive appetizer that’s perfect for holiday entertaining.
Happy day before Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is just as excited as I am. We have all of the family here…and then some…for tomorrow’s big meal. My parents house is very full, and will continue to be through the weekend.
I know this might sound cheesy, but I’m feeling extra thankful this year. It’s been such a busy year. The last two months have been non-stop, and filled with a lot of work and not enough sleep…and I would not change it for a thing. I’m just so excited for all the growth that HBH has seen this year. And so thankful for all you, who loyally read my rambles day in and day out.
It’s funny, when I’m writing each day’s new blog post I never think about how many people will read it, or what you guys might think. I just write and share my life with you all. I love that this space feels like I’m chatting with friends every single day. It’s truly the best, and I’m very thankful to have SO many of you to talk and share my recipes with daily!
Since we’re down to the wire, and somehow Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I wanted to share an incredibly easy recipe that’s also incredibly delicious.
Enter these cranberry brie pastry tarts.
These tarts are hands down one of the most delicious appetizers you can serve up. They still have a nice classic holiday flavor combo. But they’re made into cute tarts that are the best little three bite appetizers. They’re perfect for tomorrow, or any other party this holiday season.
I mentioned the other day that one of my go-to short cut ingredients is puff pastry. I kind of love it. Puff pastry is great for quick dinners, beyond delicious appetizers, and sweet desserts.
That said, if there’s one thing I love to use puff pastry for the most, it’s brie. Brie and puff pastry are like peanut butter and jelly. They’re delicious on their own, but better together (really throwing out all the cheesy lines today…).
As you can imagine, these are simple, but don’t let that fool you, they are so good. I guarantee that if you put these on your appetizer table, every last tart will be gone in minutes.
Start by mixing fresh cranberries with a little brown sugar and cinnamon. Since we’re using fresh cranberries it’s necessary to sweeten them with some form of sugar, or they’ll be too tart to eat. I like to use anywhere from 3 to 4 tablespoons of sugar, but use more or less to you taste. The cinnamon adds the perfect warming touch that pairs nicely with the tart cranberries and creamy brie.
Now, cut each sheet of pastry into rectangles and spread with fig preserves. The preserves add another layer of flavor and also help to balance the cranberry’s tartness. You could also use an equal amount of maple syrup or honey.
Top the preserves with slices of brie, add the cranberries, throw them in the oven, and done.
Quick, easy, and perfect.
When these come out of the oven, some of the brie may have melted over the sides of the pastry. Don’t worry, this is totally fine. You just need to scoop any brie that melted off, back onto the tarts. Brie is a melty cheese, so just be aware that will most likely happen.
In my opinion, the meltier and messier the tarts are, the better.
I finished each tart off with some fresh thyme leaves for a pop of festive green color, and a hint of savory flavor. It’s hard to describe just how good these are, but if you love cranberries, and you love brie, you must make these mini tarts.
Promise, they will be the favorite appetizer of the night! I am very much looking forward to making them tomorrow for my family.
Hoping you all have a very wonderful Thanksgiving, full of good food, family, and friends! If you need any last minutes recipe ideas, check out my Thanksgiving menu.
Taking tomorrow off to cook (I’ll be on Instagram though, with fun behind the scenes stories). I’ll be back on Friday with my first ever pot pie recipe!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Cranberry Brie Tarts
Puff pastry, creamy brie, and fresh cranberries all baked together to create the perfect mini tarts. Finish each tart off with fresh thyme for a festive appetizer that's perfect for holiday entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar, use more or less to your taste (I use 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 (8 ounce) wheels of Brie, each cut into 12 slices (leave the rind on)
- 1/3 cup fig preserves
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse sugar, for sprinkling
- fresh thyme, for serving
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, cranberries, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 6 rectangles. Spread each rectangle with about 1 teaspoon fig preserves, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Top with 2 slices of brie and then mound the cranberries over the brie, pressing them into the brie to adhere slightly (see above photo).
4. Fold the edges of the pastry inward to enclose the brie. Brush the edges of pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the brie melted. Top with fresh thyme. Serve and enjoy!
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i’d eat this, alright!!
Thank you! I hope you try it!
Instruction #3. I’m guessing 1 tsp for preserves but please confirm. Tx!
It is 1 teaspoon preserves. Recipe fixed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Have a WONDERFUL upcoming Thanksgiving, dear Tieghan!
Thank you so much! I hope you do as well, Liz!
In addition to the missing tsp in step 3, I don’t believe you mean to use 2-4 CUPS of brown sugar in the ingredients list. With corrections, this is appetizing and the finished product looks beautiful.
Hi Jo! I am so glad you like this! Thank you!
Hey Jo! It is 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon fig preserves. Sorry about that. recipe fixed! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Recipe sounds very tasty but I think there is an error in the amount of sugar you are including. Typo. tablespoon and cup—–
Hey Sue! It is 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar Sorry about that. recipe fixed! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
These are almost too pretty to eat. ALMOST. 😉
Haha thank you so much Aline!
Is there a substitute for a gluten free pastry
HI! I don’t know a good GF pastry brand, but if you have one you love I am sure that will work great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
These look so good and so easy to make! Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much Amber! I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving as well!
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Tieghan! These tarts are just so cute and pretty.
Thank you so much Natasha!
Look really tasty. I like the addition of fig preserves.
Thank you so much Joyce!
What if I can’t find fig preserves!?
Use apple butter or your favorite jam! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Oooh this looks so good…actually all the posts this week (cheese board! pull apart bread..drool!) have been bookmarked. Since Canadian Thanksgiving has already passed I will make these as appetizers for our gingerbread house decorating party in a couple weeks.
Can’t wait!
Happy thanksgiving! Have a lovely weekend with your family and keep sharing all the yummy goodness 🙂
Hi! I hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving with your family as well! Also, I hope you enjoy this recipe!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Thank you Charlotte!
I do the exact same thing except in mini muffin tins with my home-made Spiced Cranberry Jalapeno Jam on top. Bite size, everyone loves them. Happy Thanksgiving Tiegan
Yum!! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving, Sue!
I can’t wait to try, but could you give me the correction on this recipes?
Hey Linda! The recipe was fixed! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
This looks incredible. Do you ever wish you could reach through a screen and grab a plate of food? Becuase I do!
Haha yes! Wouldn’t that be the best on Thanksgiving?! I hope you try this Rae! Thank you!
Best way to transport? Can I make this ahead of time and reheat? Or travel with it uncooked and cook there.
HI! I recommend assembling at home and then baking once you arrive. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Could you use cranberry sauce instead of who!le cranberries,I mean home made cranberry sauce???
HI! Yes, you can use cranberry sauce, but I recommend adding it to the top of the tarts during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
These looks so delicious!! Great job 🙂
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Thank you Rebecca!
Ack! What’s the butter for???
HI! The butter is mixed with the cranberries. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Made this today as an appetizer before the Thanksgiving meal and it was a real crowd-pleaser. I won’t wait for a holiday to make it again! The fresh thyme was a lovely touch.
That is so great! I am so glad everyone loved these pastries, Jackie! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Hi, as always, best recipes ever. But if I can’t get fresh cranberries, not that usual in Sweden, can I use dried?
Morteza
HI! Yes, you can use dried! I would add them to the top of the tarts during the last 10 minutes of cooking and omit the brown sugar from the recipe since dried cranberries are sweetened. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
This was a great last minute recipe! I made them the morning of Thanksgiving to bring to my parents’ house and everyone loved them! I didn’t buy enough brie, so I substituted with a maple syrup, cheddar cheese and cinnamon/brown sugar apple combo! They were so easy and delicious! It was nice to have 2 types to choose from.
Yes! I love that it was such an easy substitute! Thank you so much Brittany!
I had everything needed to make these except the puff pastry, so used large croissants, sliced on the diagonal (about 3/8″ thick). They needed less time in the oven and were a delicious last-minute addition to a cheese board. The hardest part –> sharing!
Haha I totally understand that! I am so glad you loved these Kathy! Thank you!
What is the butter for? You mention in ingredients and then you say to mix it with cranberries and sugar but you leave out cinnamon. Is the butter a mistake?
HI! The butter and cinnamon are used in the same step. recipe is all fixed! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Can I sub orange marmalade for the fig jam?
Sure! Orange marmalade will be delicious! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
When you cut the puff pastry sheet into 6th’s, what is the approx measurement of the rectangles? Mine were about 4X6, which seemed big.
Also, i’d recommend moving the pastry to the sheet pan after cutting, and then assembling the rest of the tart there. I did not do this the first time around and had a really difficult time moving them to the pan.
These were delicious!!
HI! 4×6 is about the size mine are when I make these. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Really glad you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Making for girls dinner club. Looks divine! Can I make this a day in advance? If so should I prepare completely or stop at some point?
Kathy
Hey Kathy! You can prep the tarts all the way up until it is time to bake. Then pop them in the fridge and bake when ready! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
It looks so good~ Can’t wait to try these tarts~ Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Thank you! I hope you love them!
There’s nothing better than cranberries and brie, these tarts look perfect!
AGREED! …Except maybe chocolate haha! I hope you try these Laura!
Dear Tieghan,
thank you for this great and quick recipe. I made them tonight for last-minute guests. They tasted amazing (were not quite so pretty as yours, though, but I’ll keep trying!) and everyone ate several. I happened to find cranberries here in Germany, and now my mum in Italy will try to make them, too, but first I have to try to explain to her what cranberries are, since she’s never seen them.
Love your blog and will try more recipes.
Un abbraccio,
Chiara
Hi Chiara! I am so glad you loved this recipe and it turned out amazing for you and your guests! I hope your mom loves this recipe as well! Thank you!
What a great recipe. I was able to pick up everything at Trader Joe’s. My slight divination was to replace the sugar and cinnamon with some leftover cranberry sauce.
I am so glad you loved this recipe! Thank you!
These tasted good but when the pastry puffed up all of the Brie and cranberries melted off and so they looked crappy. Next time I’ll make puff pastry cups and put the filling in!
Hi Alissa! I hope these turn out better for you the next time you make them! I am glad they still tasted good!
Do you serve warm or room temp? Was wondering if I could make aheadahead?
I like to serve these warm, but they are great room temp. as well. I would recommend making ahead, but warming before serving. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
Can I serve these cold?
I do think these are best served warm, but warm temp is OK too. I don’t recommend serving them cold. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
Is there any reason I couldn’t use the whole sheet of puff pastry, put on the ingredients, and then cut it into squares after it’s baked?
Hey Debra! You can certainly do that. I am sure it will be great. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
Should these be served warm right out the oven or can I make them ahead of time, about an hour or so before guests arrive?
HI! I like these best right out of the oven, but you can serve room temp if needed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
If I wanted to make this for a crowd could I make a large several large tarts and cut into pieces?
HI! Yes, you can make several large tarts. That will work great!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
These were amazing. Going to be on rotation now in my house. Thank you so much!
I am so glad you loved these Lauren! Thank you!
I love you recipes. I do not consider myself to be a good cook, but you make everything appear so easy. I made the above and although it was good, it wasn’t great. It was my first time to work with puff pastry and I am guessing that it was still slightly frozen. My husband refuses to eat anything with figs, so I used a grape/cranberry spread. I also think that I cut the brie into larger pieces than I should have as they were not as creamy as yours. And lastly, could I used craisins as apposed to fresh cranberries as they were very tart. I really would appreciate your feedback as I will be trying this again. Thank so much for sharing your love of cooking with us!!!
Hi Melanie, it’s import to use cold puff pastry, but the pastry should not be frozen when you work with it. I am sure the cranberry spread was great! Next time, try slicing the brie smaller if you feel you cut the pieces too large. I am not a fan of crasins, so I do recommend using fresh cranberries as the recipe directs. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
Do these keep well in the fridge after baked? If so, would you warm them in the oven?
HI! Yes, they keep well and yes, I would rewarm in the oven for best taste! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
Hello! Could you sub the cranberries for pomegranate or another fruit for Christmas?
HI! I think pomegranates will be delicious! Great idea! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
I’ve made these a few times now for parties and they are always festive and delicious – and easy! I made them in mini muffin pans instead for a more bite sized appetizer – but today I will make them exactly as written YUMMY either way!
Thank you so much Kris!
Hi Tieghan,
I made these for Christmas and they were a hit! I did make a few adjustments: used Puff Pastry shells; heated the cranberries, butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and cinnamon until the cranberries were slightly softened; followed the remaining directions and spooned the cranberry mixture over the fig preserves and cheese. Turned out wonderful!
I am so glad you loved this Susan! Thank you!
This was the perfect addition to our cheese & charcuterie board! It was so delicious 🙂
I am so glad to hear that! Thank you Heather!
Hello,
What berries would you recommend as a substitute for cranberries? I can’t find them in store, apparently they’re not in season during Christmas. Can you use a frozen berry mix?
What does the beaten egg do? I assume it won’t take the whole egg to brush on the edges, so I don’t want to waste most of the egg. Or do you use the whole egg? Thanks!
HI! You can use frozen berries, fresh grapes, or apples! That will be delicious! The egg helps the pastry brown, you can omit the egg if you would prefer not to use it. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
I have a tearoom and these look perfect to serve for the holidays. How well do they freeze?
Hey Linda, once baked these freeze well for up to 3 months. I would warm from frozen in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan ??
Looks amazing! You mention to cut each sheet of puff pastry into 6 rectangles, but since there are different kinds of puff pastry, approximately how big should each rectangle be cut?
Hi Lucy! Roughly about 2×3 or 2×4 inches. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I made these and they are delicious. I do have some left over. How should I keep them?
HI! You can keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am so glad love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
The puff pastry I purchased at Whole Foods came in a round so I made this like a pizza and served it for breakfast to high praise! I’ll be making it for breakfast again on Thanksgiving morning.
I love that! Thank you so much Sandra! xTieghan
You leave the rind on?
Hey Melissa, yes I leave the rind on. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
These look delicious. Could you use a different cheese besides Brie? Havarti maybe? Thanks!
Hi there! Yes of course! Love the sound of using havarti, yum!! These are great to make ahead. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Should they be refrigerated if not eaten immediately? Wanting to make them the night before Thanksgiving.
Hey Amanda! Yes, you should keep these in the fridge, then warm. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Do you think the brie and cranberry tarts could be made in a
phyllo cup? they look so good!
Hey Laura! I am sure that will work great. Fun idea!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Could one substitute fresh cranberries for dry ones..?? Thanks!!
HI! I am sure that will be just fine. I would use an equal amount and little less honey since dried cranberries are sweetened. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Will these be good at room temp?
Hey Erin! These are best warm, but definitely still delicious at room temp. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I’m planning to make this later today. Do the cranberries get soft enough just in the baking process or do I need to cook them first before topping the cheese?
Hey Donna, no need to pre-cook the cranberries, they will roast in the oven. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
Did you mean 4 x 6 inches? That seems huge for an appetizer? I was thinking max 2 x 3 inches…Please advise!
Hi Ellen! Yes, 2×3 is more accurate, but honestly I don’t measure. I just cute into 9 equal rectangles. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
These were wonderful! The only thing I did differently was to use some sugared cranberries I’d already prepared and had on hand. ( my family doesn’t care for cinnamon on any fruit except apples). They were just sweet enough and everyone loved the combination of the sugared berries, the sweet fig jam, and the melty Brie. Thank you, and have a wonderful holiday season!
I am so glad you all enjoyed these! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season as well! xTieghan
Cant wait to try these tarts. Have you tried freezing them? Was thinking freezing them raw? Thanks
HI Leanne, I have not frozen these, but I would imagine that could work well. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
I made this appetizer a couple of weeks ago for a recipe exchange for my book club. These tarts were BEAUTIFUL on a large white platter with the fresh thyme sprinkled around them. We had some really good apps exchanged, but this was the one that people commented on the most. Both the taste and the presentation. And I’ve decided I’m making them again for Thanksgiving! I know it will be a big hit and want to share with my family, but also, I just can’t wait to eat it again so that’s my main motivator! Thanks for the recipe! Really delicious!
Yes!! I am so glad you loved these Abby!! Thank you so much! Also, I hope your friends and family love this on Thanksgiving Day! xTieghan
Can this be made ahead of time and warmed up in the oven? Looks so yummy!
Hey Hannah! Yes, that will work great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
Can I make them the day before and bake them on Thanksgiving?
Hi Laurie! Yes, that works amazing! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan
These look amazing and a perfect lunch for friends I have coming over Friday. Any suggestions as to what I could serve alongside it would be really helpful. I’m making your lavender and blackberry buckle from your fabulous new book for dessert – can’t wait!
Hi Maxine! Is this a dinner party? If so I would recommend either of the below recipes. Yum! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/roasted-beef-tenderloin-with-mushrooms-and-white-wine-cream-sauce/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/red-wine-cranberry-braised-short-ribs/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/skillet-roasted-french-onion-chicken-and-potatoes/
Hi. You wrote that you fixed the recipe to 1 teaspoon preserves, but all I see is 1/3 cup. ???
Hi Doral! You need 1/3 cup total and about 1 tsp of preserves per tart. It’s all listed in the directions. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
We had a HBH Thanksgiving this year! Loved how easy these were to make, and the flavor combo was delicious. We cut them into smaller bites after baking and they were a hit. Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you for trying them! I am so glad they turned out so well! xTieghan
This was a huge hit at our Thanksgiving 2019 appetizer table. They were so good that I’m sure they’ll be at our Christmas celebration as well. I made the tarts exactly as the recipe was written and I wouldn’t change a thing; perfection. These and a glass of champagne or chardonnay and I could have called Thanksgiving done! 🙂
That is so amazing!! Thank you so much for trying them Deborah! xTieghan
I made these for Thanksgiving as an appetizer, but they were defiantly more of a dessert. They reminded me of “Toaster Strudels”. They were simple to assemble, and all of the ingredients were easy to obtain other than the fig jam, I only found fig spread at one store but i don’t think that made a bit of difference. I would definitely make these again. Wonderful recipe Thank you !
Thank you so much Sandy! I am so glad these tarts turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan!
Quick question: I have a few containers of crescent roll dough left over from Thanksgiving, and I am wondering if I could make a variation of this recipe using that dough instead of puff pastry? I am thinking I would need to adjust the portion sizes of course, but I am wondering if I should fold the dough over the brie/cranberry combo or just cut it to an appropriate shape to allow the cranberries to roast, exposed, in the oven? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
ps. I made my first turkey this Thanksgiving (first time hosting!) and followed your herb butter cheesecloth recipe – it came out awesome and was such a beautiful bird! Thank you!
Hi Cara! I am sure the crescent roll dough will be great!! I would cut the dough into squares or triangles and let the cranberries roast exposed in the oven as directed. I think either way it would be delicious, but this is what I would do. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
Was dying to make these and waited weeks for fresh cranberries to arrive in the shops last week (i am in Ireland!) I made them up earlier in the day and kept them in the fridge before cooking they were so good but sort of flowed out all over the tray. Wondering is it was because I didn’t cook them immediately? I think next time I might put the puff pastry into mini muffin tins and fill to avoid spillages. Will definitely be making again as the flavour was oh so good ?
Hi! What flowed over the trey? Juices or cheese?
So glad you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
Do you think I could pre assemble the day before and cook the next day?
HI! Yes, that will work well. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
i plan on making this beautiful creation, can i assemble the night before and bake it the next day?
HI! Yes, you can assemble the night before. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
This is a bit confusing bc the recipe states for the butter to be room temp which obviously would make it harder to mix with the cranberries. Then watched the video and it calls for melted. Which would have been helpful when I first started out. The video also doesn’t seem to have the fig spread on it? Other than that, excited to eat!
Hey Zoe, you can really use melted or room temp, but work well and will give you the same outcome. I always use fig preserves for this recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
Your recipes says to use two 8 ounces wheels of brie cheese. This is incorrect. You only need to use one 8 ounce brie wheel cut into 24 slices and put two on each tart. I cooked this and had overflowing cheese everywhere. And I had at least 1/4 lip all the way around each tart that I folded up and did the egg wash on. Otherwise, they were very tasty. I added vanilla to the cranberry mix and the egg wash both. I also skipped adding the fresh thyme when serving since this was more of a dessert item for us than an appetizer.
Hi! I am so sorry about that! I am glad these still tasted amazing, Pamelia! Thank you! xTieghan
I’m surprised that you leave the skin on the Brie.
Why is that? Many people really like it! xTieghan
Will it still taste all right if I use frozen cranberries?
HI! Frozen cranberries will be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and I hope you had Merry Christmas! Sorry my response is a bit late! xTieghan
Absolutely delicious, so easy to make, and a crowd favorite!
Thank you so much Leslie! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I made these in mini muffin tins for bite-sized Christmas Eve appetizers. I also made them a week ahead, flash froze, then stored in a ziplock until I needed them. They baked perfectly straight from the freezer and were a huge hit with the fam! Thank you for a festive, tasty, and beautiful recipe.
Thank you for trying this recipe Valerie! I am so glad it turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I just made these for Christmas brunch and they were incredible! Not even exaggerating one bit. Plus, they’re so insanely easy to make. I can tell they’ll be a staple at family functions from now on. Honestly, I want to make them again already.
(I was also really excited to get your new cookbook as a Christmas present from my husband! At the rate you create them, I’ll never be able to try making all of your recipes. I’m sad it took me so long to discover your site.)
I am so glad these turned out so well for you! Also, so glad you got the book!! How are you liking it?! xTieghan
Is it okay to use frozen cranberries?
Hi Jessica! Yes, frozen cranberries will be great. Do not thaw them before using. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Happy New Year! xTieghan
Absolutely Delicious!!!
Thank you Jamie! xTieghan
This looks amazing! Do you think I can use frozen cranberries since I can’t find fresh ones? Thanks!
Hey Brittany! Yes, frozen cranberries will work so well. What a great idea! I would leave them frozen, add to the brie, then bake 5 additional minutes. Yum! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Can you substitute fresh strawberries for the cranberries? If so what else would you do differently (add a bit of sugar to strawberries to bring out sweetness? Still use fig jam?)
Hi Cathy,
Yes you could do that, I would add sugar to the strawberries. I haven’t tried fig jam with strawberries but you could use that or another jam that you enjoy. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Delicious recipes I’ll try very soon.
Thank you so much Maria! xTieghan
Have you tried this w/ dried cranberrries? I have a 1/2# that I bought for a different recipe and would like to use them up.
I think if I try to hydrate them it ‘might’ work???
I’ll try and let you know.
Lynda
Hey Lynda,
Yes I think if you added some sugar to them that it would work! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These were a huge hit at my house!
I avoided the cheese leaking out by scoring the pastry about 1/4 inch inside around the edges, and it made for a lovely little raised ridge all the way around. Thank you for such an easy and delicious recipe that I will be making often.
Thank you Mary! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
hello,
i am looking to make these alongside a lot of your thanksgiving dishes. i am trying to figure out how/when to make these when my only oven is cooking a turkey at 350 degrees. any thoughts? thank you 😉
Hi! I’d love to try this recipe, but I already cooked my cranberries into sauce. Do you think this will work with my cranberry sauce or do you think it will over cook my cranberries? I won’t be getting another food order this week, so I am hopeful.
Hey Laura,
I think this would work with your cranberry sauce. I hope you love the recipe, Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
I bought fig butter? Will that work? :/
Hey Megan,
Sure that would be great! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
What would be the best way to reheat these? I want to make them for a thanksgiving appetizer, but will likely need to put them in before other dishes go in based on different oven temperatures, but before they are ready to serve. Any suggestions would be great! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey Cristina,
Just pop them in the oven for a bit. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
I roasted thin apple slices and put them under the Brie and used pepper jelly and dangggg girl! this was awesome! Thanks!
Thank you so much Caroline! xTieghan
These are gone within minutes whenever I make them! Depending on the pastry dough you use, some tarts may be bigger than others. It is a larger hand-held treat. I will definitely be cutting them in half like the pictures above for easier eating!
Hey Alexa,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
I made these at Thanksgiving this year! Siooo good! It was just my husband and I, we wanted to eat them all but had to save room for turkey! I gave to say they were just as good left over and warmed up the next day!!
Hey Carolyn,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
I’m making these today. Should I cook the cranberries first before they go on the puff pastry and before they go into the oven? Or do they cook enough while in the oven?