Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe
These Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are a delightful treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert. Flaky crescent roll dough is filled with a creamy, tangy lemon-infused cream cheese mixture, baked until golden brown, and drizzled with a sweet glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 8 rolls 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 package (8 ounces) crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare cream cheese filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill crescent rolls: Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Place a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture at the wide end of each triangle and roll up tightly.
- Bake: Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make glaze: For the glaze, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm crescent rolls before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add a drop of lemon extract to the filling.
- These are best served warm but can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
