Brie & Cranberry Tartlets

Brie & Cranberry Tartlets are beautiful and simple. Made with store-bought puff pastry, creamy brie, and your favorite cranberry sauce, it's a little bite of holiday heaven. And they couldn't possibly be easier to make.

If you're anything like me, you can't bear to have people over to your house without offering them way too much food. It's how lots of kitchen witches show their love. But after a year of lockdowns, social distancing, and never changing out of your sweatpants, it seems people have just gotten out of the habit of getting together. People are slowly starting to re-emerge, but suddenly the effort of leaving the house feels like a much greater burden.

I'm hoping the magic of really great food will entice people to gather together once again. Even I, a devoted introvert, know how important it is to share the company of other humans, particularly those you feel some type of affection for. Laughing with friends is its own magic, a unique kind of medicine that we all desperately need. So come on over. Let me feed you and make you a cup of tea. I promise, you'll feel better afterwards.

What makes Brie & Cranberry Tartlets so awesome?

If you're having people 'round for the holidays at all, you definitely need to make them these Brie & Cranberry Tartlets. They're so simple, anyone could make them. We're really just shopping, assembling, and applying a bit of heat. The reward you get for your effort is completely out of proportion. These are delish.

Anything baked in flaky puff pastry is already starting out pretty good, but when it's the classic winter mash up of brie and cranberry, you know it's awesome. You can make your own cranberry sauce or use your favorite store-bought. The creamy brie and the tart cranberry are the perfect balance. And the crunch of the pastry just takes the whole experience over the top.

Make it magical

Cranberries have strong protective energy and drive out negativity. They carry the energy of both fire and water, probably because of the vibrant red scene they create floating in those cranberry bogs. They're associated with the planet Mars but also carry feminine energy, so these little berries are just full of contradictions. (Source: Rachel Patterson)

Even though cheese carries the energy of transformation and success, for me, the stand out is always happiness. That's definitely how I feel when eating it. The butter in the pastry can also smooth out a situation and make things a little easier. You might need that energy at the holidays.

For full details on the correspondences of these ingredients, check out the Kitchen Magick page.

How to make Brie & Cranberry Tartlets

Have I mentioned how easy these are? Cut store-bought puff pastry into squares and press them into a muffin tin. I use a shot glass to help me get the pastry right to the edge. Then just chop up your cheese into chunks and add a piece to each cup. Take a spoon and scoop a bit of cranberry sauce on top. No need to measure anything. Just use your instincts

Then all that's left to do is bake them in a hot oven for about 12 minutes. You'll know they're ready when the pastry is puffed and golden. Let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before you try to remove them. The cranberry sauce will be like lava when you take them out of the oven. These are best hot but are still really good as they start to come to room temp.

Keep things flowing smoothly, make sure everyone is well protected, and make them all very very happy by baking everyone some Brie & Cranberry Tartlets. It's all the magic you need.

Looking for more awesome holiday appetizers? Try some Garlic & Thyme Baked Camembert or these Cranberry Cocktail Sausages.

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