Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls Recipe
These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are a delightful dessert that combines the creaminess of cheesecake with the bright flavors of lemon, all wrapped up in a flaky crescent roll. Perfect for a sweet treat or special occasion!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 8 rolls
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Crescent Roll Dough:
1 (8 oz) can crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling:
4 oz cream cheese (softened), 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 tablespoon coarse sugar or powdered sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Rolls: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the wide end of each triangle. Roll up the dough from the wide end to the tip, enclosing the filling.
- Bake: Place the rolls on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use store-bought lemon curd in place of lemon juice and zest.
- Best served warm but can be reheated in a toaster oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
