Description

These lemon cheesecake crescent rolls start with store bought crescent rolls, are filled with a lemony cheesecake mixture and topped with a lemon glaze. They're the perfect snack, breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. can refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 T. butter, melted
• Filling:
• 8 oz. block cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 4 t. grated/zested lemon peel from 1 large lemon
• Lemon Glaze Topping:
• 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 2 - 3 t. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• freshly grated lemon peel, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Filling:
3. In a medium bowl, add cream cheese, sugar and grated/zested lemon peel. Beat until smooth and creamy on medium speed with an electric mixer.