Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

a party platter favorite

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 25m
Temp.: 360 °F
Servings: 20
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

163
calories
10.8g
fat
13.3g
carbohydrates
4.3g
protein
27mg
cholesterol
112mg
sodium
Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

Recipe Description

These cute Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars are a party platter favorite. Puff pastry stars baked to golden perfection and topped with melted brie and cranberry sauce. These look so lovely on a charcuterie board or plate. Plus, they are super fast and easy to put together.

Preheat your oven first. In the meantime, lay the puff pastry sheet flat on a clean, floured surface. Cut the pastry into 40 stars. Now, place half of the cut-outs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush each pastry star with a beaten egg and lay the remaining pastry stars over the top. Brush the tops with the beaten egg to give a lovely golden glaze. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and top with brie. Bake for another few minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove the pastry stars from the oven and top each with a drop of cranberry sauce. Sprinkle the puffy little stars with fresh thyme leaves and serve immediately. Enjoy! 

To make the Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    5 min
    Step 1 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Preheat the oven to 360 °F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Unroll puff pastry sheet

    2 min
    Step 2 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    On a floured surface, unroll the puff pastry sheet.

  3. 3

    Cut out stars

    1 min
    Step 3 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 40 pastry stars.

  4. 4

    Place 20 pastry stars on baking sheet

    2 min
    Step 4 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Place half of the pastry stars on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Brush with egg wash

    1 min
    Step 5 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Using a beaten egg, brush a thin layer over the top of pastry stars.

  6. 6

    Top with another pastry star and brush with egg wash

    2 min
    Step 6 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Top each pastry star with another pastry star, then brush the tops with a thin layer of beaten egg.

  7. 7

    Bake

    8 min
    Step 7 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the stars are puffed and golden.

  8. 8

    Top with brie cheese

    2 min
    Step 8 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry StarsStep 8 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Top each pastry star with a small piece of brie cheese and place back in the oven for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.

  9. 9

    Remove from oven and top with cranberry sauce

    3 min
    Step 9 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry StarsStep 9 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the pastry stars to a serving platter. Top each pastry star with a small amount of cranberry sauce. Add a few fresh thyme leaves on top.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars

    Serve right away!

Make a batch of these adorable Christmas Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars for a holiday gathering and wow your guests. Puffy little stars topped with melted cheese and cranberry sauce are so easy to pop into your mouth. Delicious! Made this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Ursula
December 28, 2024
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Deliciosas! Prepare estas estrellitas para la cena de Nochebuena, y fueron un gran exito. Todos mis amigos estaban sorprendidos y quierian la receta. ¡Me encantan las combinaciones de brie y cranberries!

Sarah
December 13, 2024
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Delicious!

Jessica
October 10, 2024
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Fantastic! I made these for our Christmas party, and everyone loved them. The combination of brie and cranberry is just delightful. They looked so lovely on the table, and they were super easy to bake. I even got my kids to help with cutting the stars, which made it a fun family activity.

Gigi
August 28, 2024
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Omg, these puff pastry stars are a total hit at my Christmas party. Super easy to whip up while the kiddos are napping. I can’t believe how quick they baked up, and the brie with cranberry is just divine. I’ll totally be making these again for New Year’s!

Tilly
August 21, 2024
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Amazing! Made these for our family Christmas gathering and they disappeared in minutes. Such a hit with the kids, even my picky eater loved them.

Frank
August 21, 2024
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These puff pastry stars are the bomb! Made 'em for my holiday party, and they were gone in a flash. Easy peasy and super delish

Victor
May 26, 2024
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These Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Stars were a hit at our holiday party. They were super simple to make, and everyone loved the flavor combo. I made them with my kids, and seeing their smiles while baking made it even better.

Jessica Williams
May 15, 2024
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Delicious! I made these for our family Christmas party, and everyone loved them. They were so easy to prepare, and the combination of brie and cranberry was just perfect. I will definitely be making these again for our holiday gatherings.

Anna Roberts
March 3, 2024
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These stars were a hit at our holiday party! So easy to make.

Isaac Thompson
March 2, 2024
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These stars were a smash hit at our party

Valerie Smith
February 10, 2024
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So simple, so delish! Made these for a holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them, and I felt like a star myself.

Athina
December 25, 2023
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These cranberry brie puff pastry stars are altogether sweet, savory, buttery, and flaky. Perfect!

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