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close up of Cranberry Maple Pecan Baked Brie with wedge removed

Cranberry Maple Pecan Baked Brie

Cranberry Maple Pecan Baked Brie, baked in a decorative puff pastry shell, is an easy appetizer that's perfect for the holidays.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, French
Keyword appetizers for sharing, baked brie, puff pastry appetizers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon golden raisins
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 wheel brie or camembert
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1 egg yolk

For serving

  • apple slices
  • pear slices
  • crackers

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, toss together the cranberries, raisins, pecans, nutmeg, cloves, orange zest and maple syrup.
  2. Slice the wheel of Brie in half, horizontally, so that the halves are two thin wheels of Brie. Place half of the Brie (rind-side down) onto the puff pastry dough. Spoon fruit and nut mixture evenly over the top. Place the other half of the Brie (rind-side up) on top. Bundle the pastry dough around the Brie and brush with egg yolk.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve with apple slices, pear slices and crackers.

Recipe Notes

  • To allow for extra easy slicing, freeze your wheel of cheese for about 20 minutes prior to cutting.
  • Depending on your brand of puff pastry, you might have to roll it out to make the sheet large enough to wrap the wheel of cheese. I find this works best on a lightly floured, cool surface.
  • Wrap your brie up like a package. You want to make sure that the wheel of cheese is fully enclosed on top to prevent any leakage. Egg yolk works great as a “glue” to seal all the edges.
  • I love cutting out holiday shapes from scraps of puff pastry such as holly leaves or stars to adorn the top.