Description
Delightful lemon cheesecake crescent rolls bring zesty brightness to classic pastry. Sweet and tangy filling wrapped in flaky crescents promises a memorable dessert experience you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces (226 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F and arranging parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Create a velvety filling by whisking cream cheese with sugar, incorporating bright lemon juice, fragrant zest, and aromatic vanilla until completely smooth.
- Carefully unfurl the crescent dough, gently separating each triangular section.
- Distribute a generous dollop of lemony cream cheese mixture along the broader edge of each triangle.
- Skillfully roll each triangle from the wide base toward the pointed tip, ensuring a tight, secure wrap.
- Arrange the rolled crescents with their seam facing downward on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden-brown transformation.
- Remove from oven and allow a brief cooling period to let the pastries set.
- Elegantly dust the warm crescents with a delicate sprinkle of powdered sugar, creating a light, sweet finish.
Notes
- Swap out regular cream cheese for a lighter, lower-fat version to reduce calories without sacrificing flavor.
- Use gluten-free crescent roll dough to make this recipe friendly for those with gluten sensitivities.
- For a dairy-free alternative, substitute cream cheese with coconut cream or vegan cream cheese alternatives.
- Enhance the citrus punch by adding an extra teaspoon of lemon zest or a splash of lemon extract for more intense lemon flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg