Emon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Lemon Cheesecake Cresent rolls filled with a delicious lemon flavor! This flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a glaze of sweet orange. The recipe for the perfect lunch!


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Ingredients :

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

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

Instructions :
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon rind and lemon flavor.
  2. Hitting on medium-high speed until the mixture comes together.
  3. Unroll Crescent roll dough into triangles; Spoon the cream cheese filling into the broader end of each triangle.
  4. Gently roll the dough, starting with the wider end and tuck the corner, into the shape of a Crescent Moon.
  5. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Let the rolls cool on a wire rack.
  8. Once cool, prepare glaze by combining all ingredients until smooth.
  9. Drizzle glaze evenly over rolls.