Christmas Butter Cookies

Christmas Butter Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie recipe! Butter cookies are easy to make and they’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They’re…
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Christmas Butter Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie recipe! Butter cookies are easy to make and they’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They’re…

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Chewy Molasses Cookies

Chewy molasses cookies are richly flavored with molasses and warm spices. These old-fashioned cookies are the perfect recipe to add…

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Chewy molasses cookies are richly flavored with molasses and warm spices. These old-fashioned cookies are the perfect recipe to add to your holiday baking list!

Five molasses cookies stacked next to a glass of milk. The top cookie has a bite taken out of it.

Even though Thanksgiving still isn’t for another week, my mind is already on Christmas cookies. Maybe it’s because Thanksgiving is so late this year, or maybe it’s just because we could all use a little holiday cheer these days.

Either way, I refuse to apologize for the cookie recipes I’ve got coming up in the next few weeks.

The first time I shared these soft, chewy molasses cookies was when I was pregnant with Elle. Fast forward to now and life has changed a whole lot (I’m a mom of 2 now, for starters), but this recipe is still at the top of my favorites list.

There’s just something about that crunchy sugar coating and old-fashioned molasses flavor that makes me swoon year after year.

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3 Charming DIY Projects For A Perfect Thanksgiving Dessert Table

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Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Make this creamy and indulgent banana pudding cheesecake for a dessert to remember. Perfect for holidays or special occasions, this is a treat the whole family will love.

Make this creamy and indulgent banana pudding cheesecake for a dessert to remember. Perfect for holidays or special occasions, this is a treat the whole family will love.

Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce

Spice up your holiday meals with our jalapeño cranberry sauce to bring a little sweet heat to your feast and ditch the canned stuff for good.
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Spice up your holiday meals with our jalapeño cranberry sauce to bring a little sweet heat to your feast and ditch the canned stuff for good.

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27+ Tasty Thanksgiving Side Dishes

27+ Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes that are easy to make and sure to impress. From classic stuffing and creamy mashed potatoes to unique twists on traditional sides, these recipes will complete your holiday feast!
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27+ Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes that are easy to make and sure to impress. From classic stuffing and creamy mashed potatoes to unique twists on traditional sides, these recipes will complete your holiday feast!

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Garlic Bread Smashed Potatoes

All the flavors of garlic bread in a crispy smashed potato drizzled with a buttery garlic herb sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese.
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All the flavors of garlic bread in a crispy smashed potato drizzled with a buttery garlic herb sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese.

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Easy Baked Brie

This baked brie recipe is one of the best easy appetizers around! Bake it in 15 minutes and add your…

This baked brie recipe is one of the best easy appetizers around! Bake it in 15 minutes and add your favorite toppings for a total crowd pleaser.

Baked Brie with crostini, figs and cranberries

Some people claim a recipe can be too easy. But I don’t know about you, but we’re always in need of simple ideas. Here’s one of our favorite entertaining tricks: this baked brie recipe! It could not be an easier appetizer recipe, more of an idea than a specific set of instructions. In all our years of cooking experience, this is one we endlessly riff on.

So here’s what you need to know about making a melty, delicious pile of brie. You can change up the toppings depending on your preferences, making it a versatile and beautiful platter with little effort!

How to bake brie

Making baked brie is so easy, you barely need a recipe. But we’re of the mindset that there’s nothing too simple to jot down as an idea for cooking inspiration. (We even wrote a whole book about simple recipes.) You can scroll down to the recipe below for the full details, or just memorize this easy formula for how to bake brie:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Place the brie on a baking sheet or dish.
  • Bake for 15 minutes! To test whether it’s done, touch your finger in the middle of the brie. It should feel like it’s completely liquid in the center.

Yes, that’s literally zero hands on time to bake brie! Then you’ll need a few minutes to dollop the cheese with toppings.

Baked Brie recipe

Baked brie toppings

Yes, baked brie is that easy. We love it for parties and entertaining, especially when we’re making multiple recipes at once and need something simple yet stunning. The toppings are the fun part: you can customize this recipe according to your tastes. One key to topping this melty cheese: sweet flavors are an ideal pair with gooey, savory cheese. Here are some ideas for baked brie toppings:

Baked Brie recipe

Variation: cover it in puff pastry

One popular variation on baked brie is to cover it in puff pastry. If you make it this way, you don’t need any toppings. Our personal opinion? We think puff pastry adds extra effort and makes it a little harder to eat. But you can absolutely add it if you love this 1970’s style appetizer idea! Here’s the basic idea:

  • Cut the top skin off the brie wheel.
  • Get a large sheet of puff pastry. Lay it out in a single layer and place the brie on top.
  • Add a few tablespoons of jam on top of the brie.
  • Fold the pastry up and over the brie and cut off any excess dough.
  • Bake about 25 to 30 minutes at 375°F until the pastry is golden brown. Cool a few minutes before serving.

How to serve baked brie

How to serve baked brie? Well, the sky’s the limit! There are so many things you can add to this luscious cheese wheel to make a beautiful spread of appetizer recipes. It’s great for entertaining at any type of gathering: Christmas, Thanksgiving, or just any type of party! Here are some ideas:

  • Crackers, like homemade crackers or gluten-free crackers
  • Crostini, like easy crostini
  • Baguette slices
  • Fruit like apple slices, pear slices, or grapes
  • Jams like apricot or cranberry jam, if not using as a topping
  • Herbs like rosemary or thyme sprigs, for decoration
Baked Brie

Dietary notes

This baked brie recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free (with gluten-free crackers or bread substitutes).

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Baked brie recipe is one of the best easy appetizers around! Bake it in just 15 minutes and add your favorite toppings for a stunning crowd pleaser.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 0 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 brie cheese wheel
  • Honey or cranberry, cherry or apricot jam or preserves
  • Chopped pistachios, walnuts or pecans
  • Flaky sea salt (optional)
  • For the platter: crackers, crostini, baguette slices, 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the brie in a baking dish or on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes until soft and warm: it’s done when you touch the center with your finger and it feels very liquid inside. 
  2. Top with honey or jam, crushed pistachios, and a bit of flaky sea salt. Surround with crackers or crostini, grapes, apple, pear, etc.

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More easy appetizer recipes

This baked brie is the perfect centerpiece for an appetizer spread! Here are a few of the other easy appetizers we’d pair with it to make a delicious spread. In fact, you could even use this as an “appetizer dinner,” which we like to do for an easy meal concept.

Caramel Pecan Bars

A buttery crust and a layer of gooey caramel studded with pecans and chocolate chips make these caramel pecan bars…

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A buttery crust and a layer of gooey caramel studded with pecans and chocolate chips make these caramel pecan bars one irresistible dessert.

Three caramel pecan bars stacked on a plate.

I first made these caramel pecan bars almost 10 years ago. They were one of the first things I baked after moving into our old house, and the recipe still holds a special place in my heart.

And why wouldn’t it? We love both caramel and pecans around here – my salted caramel sauce and candied pecans are two of my very favorite things. So a recipe that combines the two ingredients is sure to be a hit.

Classic pecan bars are always a favorite around the holidays. But these caramel pecan bars change things up a bit and give the old standby a twist that I think you’ll love.

I have a feeling you’re gonna want to whip these up for all of your cookie exchanges this year.

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