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Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls for a Zesty Delight

Delightful Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls combine fresh lemons with cream cheese in a buttery crescent dough, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 rolls
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Freshly Grated Lemon Peel
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
Dough
  • 1 can Crescent Roll Dough
Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Adjust for thickness
  • 1 tbsp Melted Butter For brushing
Topping (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Peel For garnish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Medium Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, blend softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and freshly grated lemon peel until smooth and creamy.
  3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate the triangles. Spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each triangle and roll them up.
  4. Place the rolled crescents on the baking sheet, brush the tops with melted butter, and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice until pourable.
  6. Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and optionally sprinkle with fresh lemon peel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy blending. Adjust glaze thickness to your liking.

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