Description
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls. A perfect combination of flaky crescent roll dough filled with a tangy lemon cheesecake mixture, creating a delectable dessert or sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Dough:
- 1 (8-ounce) can crescent roll dough
Lemon Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Topping:
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar or sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fill and Roll: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the lemon cheesecake mixture onto each triangle, leaving a small border. Roll up each crescent, starting from the wide end, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Top and Bake: Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve: Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For an extra lemony glaze, drizzle with a mixture of powdered sugar and lemon juice once cooled.
- Best enjoyed warm or at room temperature on the day they’re made.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
