Description
Warm, flaky pastry filled with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough and separate the triangles.
- Spoon a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture onto the wider end of each triangle.
- Starting from the wide end, carefully roll up the dough to form a crescent shape.
- Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of each roll with the beaten egg for a beautiful golden finish.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until they turn a delightful golden brown.
- Allow the rolls to cool slightly, then dust them with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed warm, can be served with fresh fruit or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg