Easter Bunny Crescent Bites (Print version)

Flaky crescent cups filled with creamy spinach-artichoke dip and finished with little bunny ears for a cute Easter appetizer.

# Ingredients:

For the crescent cups

01 - 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough

02 - Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan

03 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley, for garnish

For the spinach-artichoke filling

04 - 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened

05 - 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream

06 - 1/3 cup (45 g) canned artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped

07 - 1/3 cup (55 g) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped

08 - 2 tablespoons finely diced onion

09 - 1/4 cup (25 g) grated parmesan cheese

10 - 1 teaspoon minced garlic

11 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Unroll the crescent dough into rectangles and pinch the seams closed. Cut out 8 circles with a 2.5-inch round cutter or the rim of a glass.

03 - Press each dough circle into a mini muffin cup. Prick the bottom of each cup several times with a fork so the centers do not puff too high.

04 - Use the dough scraps to cut 16 small ear shapes, about 1-1.5 inches tall. Place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

05 - Bake the ears for 3-5 minutes and remove when lightly golden. Bake the cups for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Press the warm centers down with the handle of a wooden spoon to make wells.

06 - Stir the cream cheese, sour cream, artichokes, spinach, onion, parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper until thick and evenly combined.

07 - Let the cups cool for 5-10 minutes. Spoon the filling into each well, tuck a pair of ears into the back of each bite, and sprinkle with chopped herbs.

# Good to know:

01 - Serve within 1 hour of filling for the crispest pastry.

02 - The dip can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.

03 - You may have a little extra filling, depending on how deeply the cups bake.

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