Description
Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are a delightful blend of tangy lemon flavor and rich, creamy cheesecake, wrapped in flaky crescent dough and topped with a bright lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 block (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 can (8 ounce) refrigerated crescent rolls or crescent dough sheets
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Fresh grated lemon peel for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and grated lemon peel using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Open the crescent rolls package, separate the dough into 8 individual triangles, and place them on a flat surface.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture to the widest end of each triangle, dividing evenly among all rolls.
- Roll up each crescent starting from the wide end, tucking the pointy end underneath and pinching the seams closed. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with melted butter and bake on the middle rack for 11–14 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack.
- While cooling, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over the crescent rolls.
- Garnish with fresh lemon peel if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for easy mixing.
- Adjust lemon juice in glaze to reach desired consistency.
- These are best served warm but can be stored and reheated.
- Try using crescent dough sheets for easier rolling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
