Yield: 8
Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls
These quick and easy LEMON CHEESECAKE CRESCENT ROLLS start with flaky store-bought crescent roll dough. You can have bakery-style croissants at home in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 can crescent rolls (I use Grands Big and Flaky)
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- 1/4 powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Using a small bowl and electric mixer combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Separate crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. Lay out on the lined baking sheet and pat each triangle out slightly.
- Scoop about ½ tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on the center of each crescent roll. Then scoop about ½ tablespoon of lemon curd onto the cream cheese mixture, Repeat and roll up all crescent rolls and bake for 14-16 minutes.
- Sprinkle warm crescents with powdered sugar and almond slices. Enjoy!
Notes
VARIATIONS:
- Top with a glaze instead of dusting with powdered sugar. Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2-3 teaspoons on milk and drizzle over crescents while warm. (you could also use a splash of lemon juice for some of the milk)
- use orange juice or extract and orange zest in place of lemon.
- Make lemon cheesecake crescents in a pan - Unroll half the can of crescent rolls and spread the crescent roll dough on the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish and press the seams together. Spread cream cheese mixture over crescent roll layer, and unroll the remaining crescent rolls, press the seams togher, and place on top of the cream cheese layer. Bake for 20-30 minutes in a 350° F oven. Top with glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar and sliced almonds. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 257Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 189mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin, and freshness of ingredients used.