Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

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This quick and easy cream cheese danish starts with store-bought crescent roll dough, and can be made, start to finish in under 30 minutes.

Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls:

Ingredients
Rolls

  1. 1 package 8 count refrigerated crescent rolls
  2. 4 oz. cream cheese cold
  3. 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  4. 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
  5. zest of 1/2 lemon

Glaze

  1. 1 c. powdered sugar
  2. 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  3. zest of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
  • Beat on medium-high speed until mixture comes together.
  • Unroll crescent roll dough into triangles; spoon cream cheese filling onto wider end of each triangle.
  • Gently roll the dough, starting with the wider end and tucking the corners, into crescent shapes.
  • Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased or parchment -lined baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let rolls cool on a wire rack.
  • Once cool, prepare glaze by combining all ingredients until smooth.
  • Drizzle glaze evenly over rolls.


                                                          lemontreedwelling.com
These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a citrus glaze...the perfect addition to any brunch!