Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors with these Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls. These flaky pastries filled with a luscious lemon cream cheese mixture are perfect for a quick and easy dessert.
Ingredients
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Crescent Roll Dough:
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fill and Roll: Unroll the crescent dough, spoon the cream cheese filling onto each triangle, and roll up the dough.
- Bake: Place the rolls on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice to make the glaze.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the lemon glaze over the slightly cooled rolls and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Enhance citrus flavor with additional lemon zest.
- Best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
