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Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 11, 2023
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These crescent roll-ups are bursting with that tart flavor lemon lovers love! The creamy cheesecake filling is a delicious addition for that perfect balance between sweet and citrus-y.

Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Crescent Rolls

Glaze and Topping

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Additional grated lemon peel, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar and 4 teaspoons lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed and no lumps remain.
  • Step 
    3
    Unroll dough on work surface into 12x7-inch rectangle, and cut into 8 rectangles (3x3 1/2 inches each). Spread 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture over each dough rectangle to within 1/4 inch of the short ends.
  • Step 
    4
    Roll up each rectangle, starting with shortest side, and pinch seam to seal. Place on cookie sheet, seam side down; brush with melted butter. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice. If necessary, add additional lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm crescent rolls, and garnish with additional grated lemon peel. Serve warm.

Nutrition

260 Calories
14g Total Fat
3g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
17g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Crescent dinner rolls may be used in place of the dough sheets. Just unroll dough, and pinch seams together.
  • tip 2
    Cream cheese may be softened in the microwave. Remove wrapper, place on microwavable plate, and microwave on High 10 to 20 seconds.
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