¼ tsp. crushed pepper (or more if you like things hot!)
Bell pepper for garnish, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Cook sausage and bacon together in a skillet until sausage is browned through.
Turn heat to low and add cream cheese, seasonings and mustard just until cream cheese is completely melted and smooth.
*For making the Christmas tree, fold two of the crescent roll sheets in half and cut out Christmas tree shapes from the dough. Arrange them in a Christmas tree shape on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spread half of the mixture of the tree. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until dough is baked through. Garnish with a star cut from yellow bell pepper, if desired.
*For bites: pinch of pieces of crescent sheet dough and place in a mini muffin pan. Spoon about 1 .5 tsp of sausage/bacon mixture on each bite. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until dough is baked through.
This recipe makes just enough mixture for both the tree and 24 bites, or 48 bites, or two trees.
Recipe by Eat Pray {Read} Love at https://www.eatprayreadlove.com/creamy-bacon-and-sausage-appetizer-bites/