Description
Delightful Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls blend sweet and tangy flavors in a quick, irresistible pastry. Flaky crescents filled with creamy lemon cheesecake promise a delectable treat you’ll savor with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Dough and Filling):
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Optional Garnish:
- Additional lemon zest for sprinkling
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious lemon cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese until velvety smooth, then incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice until the mixture becomes silky and consistent.
- Warm the oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or light grease.
- Gently unfurl the crescent roll dough, separating each triangle with precision on a clean surface.
- Deposit a delicate dollop of lemon cheesecake mixture at the broader end of each triangle, ensuring careful portion control.
- Elegantly roll the dough from the wide base toward the pointed tip, creating a tight cylindrical shape and curving into classic crescent form.
- Arrange the filled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining uniform spacing.
- Delicately brush each roll with beaten egg to achieve a lustrous, golden exterior.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the pastries transform into puffy, golden-brown delicacies.
- Simultaneously craft a zesty glaze by whisking powdered sugar with lemon juice and fragrant zest until perfectly smooth.
- Allow the baked crescents a brief 5-minute cooling period, then generously drizzle with the tangy lemon glaze.
- Serve warm, inviting guests to savor the harmonious blend of creamy filling and bright citrus notes.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Use fresh lemon zest and juice for a brighter, more vibrant citrus flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Avoid overfilling crescent rolls to prevent leaking and ensure even baking.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat cream cheese and use a sugar substitute in the filling and glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg