These Oven-Baked Golden Crunchy Cheese Cups are an easy and delicious appetizer made with just four simple ingredients. The crescent dough creates a light, flaky cup that becomes beautifully golden and crisp as it bakes.

Inside each pastry cup is a creamy, cheesy filling made with softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and savory crumbled bacon. The combination creates a rich and satisfying flavor, with the melted cheddar adding plenty of cheesy goodness and the bacon bringing a delicious smoky touch.

Perfect for parties, game days, family gatherings, or a quick snack, these little cheese cups are simple to prepare and easy to serve. They are best enjoyed warm, when the pastry is crisp and the cheesy center is still wonderfully melty.

Equipment:

20-cup mini muffin tin
Medium mixing bowl

Ingredients:

1 can refrigerated crescent dough (8 ounces)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
0.25 cup cooked crumbled bacon

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 20-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
Unroll the crescent dough onto a cutting board and pinch the perforated seams together.
Cut the dough into 20 small squares. Press one square of dough into each cup of the mini muffin tin.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture into the center of each dough-lined cup.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges of the pastry are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let the cheese cups cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing them and serving.