Description
These Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are your new breakfast lifesaver—flaky, buttery, and bursting with a tangy lemon cream cheese filling. Whether it’s brunch, a quick morning treat, or a way to win over surprise guests, this recipe delivers sunshine in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Rolls:
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1 package (8-count) refrigerated crescent rolls
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4 oz cream cheese, cold
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
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¼ tsp lemon extract
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Zest of ½ lemon
For the Glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1½ tbsp lemon juice
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Zest of ½ lemon
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
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Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Add about 1 tsp of the filling to the wide end of each triangle.
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Roll each triangle from the wide end to the tip. Place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
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While slightly cooling, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest to create a glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls
Notes
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If the glaze is too runny, add more powdered sugar. Too thick? Add a touch more juice.
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For a fruity twist, add a few blueberries to the filling before rolling.
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These freeze well—just reheat in a toaster oven and glaze fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: lemon crescent rolls, cream cheese rolls, brunch pastry, easy breakfast, sweet rolls