Lemony Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

Quick And Easy Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Ring (video recipe) - bursting with irresistible lemon flavour! Tender and flaky crescent ring filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with lemon zest! All you need is a 7 simple ingredients: cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, crescent roll dough and milk. Perfect for Easter or any holiday breakfast or brunch! Vegetarian. | tipbuzz.com

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Lemony Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

These Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are flakey and creamy with a light glaze on top. Shaped into a festive ring, it's features delicious lemony flavors. Perfect for weekend breakfasts or brunch as well as holidays!

Prep Time12

Cook Time18

Total Time30

Course: brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cream cheese crescent rolls

Servings: servings

Calories: 270kcal

Author: Cindy

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
1 8-oz package refrigerated crescent roll dough
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 teaspoons milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until well blended.
Unroll crescent roll dough to form a large rectangle. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on top.
Starting on long edge, roll up dough and pinch the edge to seal. Then slice into a dozen pieces using a sharp knife.
Place pieces on prepared baking sheet in a circle, overlapping slightly. Bake 18 minutes or until golden.
Meanwhile prepare icing by whisking powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl. Drizzle over warm crescent ring. Serve and enjoy!

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