Description
Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are a delightful morning treat that bring sunshine to your breakfast table. Creamy, zesty filling wrapped in flaky pastry creates a quick, irresistible pastry perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) package crescent roll dough
- 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a precise 375°F (190°C) for perfect golden baking.
- Whip 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until your mixture becomes silky and uniform.
- Carefully unroll your crescent roll dough package and gently separate each triangle on a clean surface.
- Drop one generous tablespoon of your lemony cream cheese mixture near the wide end of each triangle.
- Starting from the widest part, roll each triangle toward its pointed tip, encasing the filling inside.
- Position your rolled crescents onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they’re not touching.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 12-15 minutes until the edges turn a delectable golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the crescents rest for 3-4 minutes to slightly cool.
- Dust the warm rolls with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar using a fine mesh strainer for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Cream cheese softens best when left at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing.
- Zest the lemon carefully to avoid the bitter white pith underneath the yellow skin.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular crescent roll dough with a gluten-free alternative.
- Chill the filling for 15 minutes before spreading to make it easier to handle and prevent leaking during baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg