Description
Indulge in these delightful Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls for a burst of citrusy sweetness wrapped in a flaky pastry. Easy to make and perfect for a quick dessert or sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Rolls:
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon milk
- Optional: additional lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble Rolls: Unroll crescent dough, place filling at wide end of each triangle, roll up, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Glaze: While baking, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk for glaze.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle glaze over warm rolls, sprinkle with lemon zest, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version.
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add more zest to the filling or glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
