Description
A delicious appetizer featuring a blend of creamy cheese and sweet, spicy jelly in crispy phyllo cups.
Ingredients
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- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cranberry hot pepper jelly
- 1 package (12 count) mini phyllo cups
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) if you’d like to serve your cups warm.
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well blended.
- Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture evenly into each mini phyllo cup, filling them generously.
- Top each filled cup with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry hot pepper jelly, letting it drizzle slightly over the edges.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped chives on top. If desired, warm the filled cups in the oven for 5–7 minutes for a toasty touch.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the delightful balance of creamy, tangy, spicy, and sweet flavors.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of garlic powder based on your preference for garlic flavor.
- You can prepare the cream cheese mixture ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to fill the cups.
- This recipe can be served cold or warm based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes (optional)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg