Crescent rolls filled with lemon cheesecake filling are a sweet, creamy, and delicious dessert. Flaky crescent rolls pair perfectly with the tangy lemon cheesecake filling.
Servings : 16servings
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Chilling and Cooling Time 45 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Ingredients
2cans (8-ounces each)refrigerated crescent rolls,I use Pillsbury's
For the Lemon Cheesecake Filling
4ouncesreduced-fat cream cheese, or full fat cream cheese, softened
2tablespoonssugar
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1largeegg yolk,lightly beaten to break up the yolk
1teaspoonlemon zest
½tablespoonpure vanilla extract
For the Egg Wash and Topping
1largeegg,lightly beaten to break up the yolk
turbinado sugar
For the Glaze
⅓cuppowdered sugar
1tablespoonlemon juice
Instructions
Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
Unroll the dough and break it up into 16 triangles.
Transfer the triangles to the wax paper-lined baking sheet. Use two baking sheets if necessary. Set aside.
In your mixer's bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and flour until well combined.
Add in the egg yolk and beat until incorporated.
With the mixer on, add the lemon zest and vanilla, and continue to mix until completely smooth and thoroughly combined.
Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling at the center of the wide end of each triangle.
Starting at the wide end, roll the dough to the opposite point and pinch the edges to seal.
Keep rolls pointed side down and slightly curve the sides to resemble a crescent shape.
Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375˚F.
Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Remove crescents from the freezer and transfer them to the greased baking sheet.
Brush the rolls with the egg wash and sprinkle them with turbinado sugar.
Bake for 12 minutes, or until puffed up and lightly browned.
Remove from oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
Make the Glaze
In the meantime, place the powdered sugar in a medium bowl and whisk in the lemon juice; whisk until combined. Glaze should be thick but pourable. Add more sugar or lemon juice, as necessary, to achieve desired consistency.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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