Description
Sweet sensations rise with heavenly Cheesecake Crescent Rolls, merging buttery pastry and creamy filling into one irresistible dessert. Pillowy crescents promise pure indulgence that melts perfectly in your mouth, inviting delightful moments of pure comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lightly grease a baking sheet or cover with parchment paper.
- Create a creamy filling by whisking cream cheese until velvety, then incorporate sugar and vanilla extract, blending until completely smooth and uniform.
- Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough, gently separating each triangle on a clean work surface.
- Generously spread the cream cheese mixture across the wider section of each triangular dough piece.
- Roll each triangle from the wider end towards the point, ensuring the filling is evenly distributed and contained within the dough.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each roll.
- Delicately brush the surface of each roll with melted butter, then dust generously with a cinnamon sugar mixture for added flavor and texture.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the rolls transform into a rich golden brown color.
- Remove from oven and let cool briefly, then optionally garnish with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar or a delicate honey drizzle before serving warm.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese quickly by microwaving for 10-15 seconds ensures smooth, lump-free filling without overcooking.
- Chilling the filled rolls for 15 minutes before baking helps maintain their shape and prevents filling from leaking.
- Using reduced-fat cream cheese and sugar substitute works perfectly for lighter, diabetes-friendly version without compromising taste.
- Rolling from wider end creates more compact, neater crescent rolls with even cream cheese distribution.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 196 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 192 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg