Description
Delicious lemon cheesecake filling wrapped in flaky crescent rolls, perfect for a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and separate them into triangles.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture at the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll the crescent rolls starting from the wide end to the tip and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature. You can prepare the filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lemon, cheesecake, crescent rolls, dessert, easy recipe