Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Pumpkin Pecan Baked Brie

While in Trader Joes a couple months ago in Alabama I picked up a jar of their pumpkin butter and knew I needed to make something festive and delicious with it. I decided on making Pumpkin Pecan Baked Brie as an appetizer for Thanksgiving and it did not disappoint!


 It was simple and low maintenance appetizer but with a big flavor! It took all of five minutes to put together and twenty-five minutes to bake. Make sure you add this one to your Christmas menu or for any holiday party!

Pumpkin Pecan Baked Brie

Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
2 Tbs pumpkin butter (I highly recommend Trader Joe's Pumpkin Butter)
1/4 Tsp ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) wheel brie cheese, rind trimmed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 large egg, beaten

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
Place puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread pumpkin butter evenly over the top, leaving 1-inch border, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Set the cheese in the center of the sheet and top with pecans and cranberries.
Fold the puff pastry over the sides of the cheese, pleating the edges to fit snugly around the cheese. Pinch the dough together in the center to seal and brush evenly with the egg.
Place into oven and bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes
Serve warm with crackers.




This is the easiest baked brie ever! I will also say that I picked up my brie from Aldi and it was wonderful and a lot cheaper than other local grocery stores. I personally loved this dish and I think my family enjoyed it very much as well. Since I am a pumpkin lover at heart I could eat this year-round easily! I will say it was not so great leftover so make sure you eat it all! Enjoy!
 

 
 
 
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1 comment:

  1. Yum! Baked brie is always a hit around here and this looks like a perfect twist to the usual!

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