Description
These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls combine flaky, buttery crescent roll dough with a luscious lemon cream cheese filling, then topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for an easy yet elegant dessert or breakfast treat, they bake up golden and delightful with bright citrus flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Rolls
- 1 package (8 count) refrigerated crescent rolls
Filling
- 4 ounces cold cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cold cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Beat on medium-high speed until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Shape the rolls: Unroll the crescent roll dough into individual triangles. Spoon a portion of the cream cheese filling onto the wider end of each triangle.
- Roll crescents: Gently roll the dough from the wider end toward the point, tucking in the corners as you go to form crescent shapes.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the crescent rolls about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet to allow room for expansion while baking.
- Bake the crescents: Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12 to 14 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and puffed.
- Cool the rolls: Remove from the oven and let the rolls cool completely on a wire rack to set before glazing.
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
- Glaze the rolls: Drizzle the lemon glaze evenly over the cooled crescent rolls to finish. Allow the glaze to set slightly before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use cold cream cheese for the filling.
- You can substitute lemon extract with vanilla extract if desired, but lemon extract enhances the citrus flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Reheat briefly in the oven before serving to restore flakiness.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
