Description
Indulge in these delightful Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls that combine the zesty flavor of lemon with creamy cheesecake for a perfect dessert treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles.
- Place about a tablespoon of the cheesecake mixture at the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll the crescent rolls starting from the wide end to the point.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with egg wash.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of salt to the cheesecake mixture.
- Serve warm for a gooey center!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesecake, lemon, crescent rolls, dessert, easy dessert