King Cake Bites Mardi Gras (Print-Friendly Format)

Buttery pastry bites with cinnamon cream cheese and vibrant sugar perfect for Mardi Gras celebrations.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cans (227 g each) refrigerated crescent roll dough

→ Filling

02 - 225 g cream cheese, softened
03 - 100 g granulated sugar
04 - 0.5 g ground cinnamon (approximately 0.5 teaspoon)

→ Glaze and Decoration

05 - 120 g powdered sugar
06 - 10 ml milk
07 - 3 tablespoons purple, yellow, and green sanding sugars

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C.
02 - Place softened cream cheese and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
03 - Unroll one can of crescent roll dough. Separate into four rectangles by pinching and sealing the perforated seams firmly with your fingers.
04 - Evenly sprinkle each rectangle with ground cinnamon. Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture down the center of each rectangle.
05 - Fold one side of the rectangle over the filling, then fold the opposite side, encasing the filling completely, and shape into an envelope. Pinch all edges to seal.
06 - Turn the filled rolls seam-side down. With a sharp knife, cut each roll into three pieces. Crimp open edges to prevent filling from escaping.
07 - Repeat filling and shaping steps with remaining can of crescent dough and cream cheese mixture. Use an additional parchment-lined baking sheet if needed.
08 - Arrange the assembled bites seam-side down on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 13–15 minutes until golden brown.
09 - Remove baking sheets from oven. Allow bites to cool for approximately 10 minutes on the tray.
10 - In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk. Stir vigorously to achieve a thick, smooth glaze.
11 - Spoon glaze over cooled bites in small batches. Immediately sprinkle with coloured sanding sugars before glaze sets.

# Additional Information:

01 - Apply sanding sugars while glaze is still wet to ensure proper adherence.
02 - Optional garnish: Add chopped pecans to the filling or sprinkle on top before serving for added texture and flavour.

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