Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls Recipe
These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are a delightful treat that combines the tangy flavors of lemon with a creamy cheesecake filling, all wrapped in a flaky crescent roll. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert, these rolls are sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 8 rolls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Filling:
- 1 block package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel from 1 large lemon
Crescent Rolls:
- 1 can (8 ounce) refrigerated crescent rolls or crescent dough sheets
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
Lemon Glaze Topping:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Fresh grated lemon peel for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium size bowl, add cream cheese, sugar, and grated lemon peel. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until smooth and creamy.
- Open the crescent rolls package, carefully separate the dough into 8 individual triangles, then place them on a clean flat surface like a cutting board. At the widest end of the triangle, add about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese lemon mixture, dividing the cream cheese mixture evenly among the 8 rolls.
- Roll the crescents, starting from the wide end, tucking the pointy end underneath then pinching the seams closed. Place them evenly on the baking sheet.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 11–14 minutes (baking times will vary depending on the oven). Crescents are ready when they turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, then place on a cooling rack.
- While cooling, prepare the glaze – in a small bowl, add powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, mixing well until smooth. Drizzle lemon glaze over crescent rolls. Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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