Description
Creamy lemon cheesecake nestles inside golden crescent rolls, creating a delightful breakfast pastry that whispers of morning sunshine. Flaky layers and tangy filling promise comfort and joy with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) block cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) can refrigerated crescent rolls or crescent dough sheets
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel from 1 large lemon
Preparation Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Glaze and Garnish:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Fresh grated lemon peel for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon cream cheese filling by blending cream cheese, sugar, and lemon zest until velvety and uniform in texture.
- Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough, separating each triangle on a clean, flat workspace.
- Dollop an even portion of the lemon cream cheese mixture at the broad end of each triangle.
- Gently roll each triangle from the wide base, tucking the pointed tip underneath and sealing the edges to prevent filling leakage.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring uniform spacing.
- Generously brush the exterior of each pastry with melted butter for a golden, glossy finish.
- Position the baking sheet on the center oven rack and bake until the crescents transform into a rich, amber-brown color, approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Once baked, transfer the pastries to a cooling rack to rest and slightly deflate.
- Craft a zesty glaze by whisking powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice until silky and smooth.
- Artfully drizzle the lemon glaze over the warm crescents, allowing it to cascade and settle into delicate patterns.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the optimal temperature and texture of these delectable pastries.
Notes
- Softly soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure ultra-smooth, lump-free filling.
- Grate fresh lemon zest instead of using bottled to maximize bright, vibrant citrus flavor and aromatic intensity.
- Seal crescent roll edges completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating perfectly neat pastries.
- Adjust glaze consistency by adding more powdered sugar for thicker coating or extra lemon juice for thinner drizzle, matching personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg