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    Breakfast » Crescent Rolls » Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

    Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

    Published: Feb 28, 2017 · Modified: Oct 6, 2019 by Cathy Trochelman · 52 Comments

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    Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with delicious lemon flavor! These flaky crescent rolls are filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a sweet citrus glaze. The perfect brunch recipe!

    Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a citrus glaze....they're the perfect addition to any brunch!

    So I've had some interesting experiences lately. Experiences that give me some insight into just how strange my life has become. Ha! For real though.....you know how life just kind of takes you down a path? And you don't always realize the path you're on until it suddenly hits you one day? Well, that's exactly what's been happening. And even though it could be so much worse, it's definitely not pretty.

    These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a citrus glaze....they're the perfect addition to any brunch!

    The first experience was just the other day, when I was getting dressed (in jeans) to go over to our friends' house. And I realized that it was the first time I had gotten dressed in anything other than leggings in a full week. And let's not even talk about showering, or doing my hair, or putting on makeup....because the reality is I rarely do any of them. Because, well, there's rarely a reason to....!

    These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a citrus glaze....they're the perfect addition to any brunch!

    And the second experience was just this morning, when I left the house to take the girls to the library.....and I realized how good it felt to be out of my house. And not at the grocery store. But the fact that the public library felt like "getting out"? Well, it's kind of along the same lines as feeling "fancy" when I put on jeans. It's not normal! Or....is it!?!?

    These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a citrus glaze....they're the perfect addition to any brunch!

    Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

    Honestly, it's probably completely normal for other moms and/or bloggers. It's just not what I ever saw for myself...if you know what I mean. But, well, sometimes life just takes you on a path. And sometimes that path isn't really so bad. After all, in what other life do Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls make an impromptu appearance on your kitchen table...right? (I wish I could say everyone's, because they're seriously the best things I've had in a while!) But here's the thing: this Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls recipe is so easy that there's really no reason they can't make an impromptu appearance on your table today!

    All you need is a package of crescent rolls, cream cheese, sugar, lemon extract, and fresh lemon zest.....and you're well on your way enjoying Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. And if you happen to put on jeans or get out of the house that day, too? Well, in that case, you are REALLY winning at life.

    These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a citrus glaze....they're the perfect addition to any brunch!

    Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake, topped with a citrus glaze...the perfect brunch recipe!
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    Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 12 minutes
    Total Time 22 minutes
    Servings 8
    Author Cathy Trochelman

    Ingredients

    Rolls

    • 1 package 8 count refrigerated crescent rolls
    • 4 oz. cream cheese cold
    • 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
    • ¼ tsp. lemon extract
    • zest of ½ lemon

    Glaze

    • 1 c. powdered sugar
    • 1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice
    • zest of ½ lemon

    Instructions

    1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
    2. Beat on medium-high speed until mixture comes together.
    3. Unroll crescent roll dough into triangles; spoon cream cheese filling onto wider end of each triangle.
    4. Gently roll the dough, starting with the wider end and tucking the corners, into crescent shapes.
    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 rolls cool on a wire rack.
    8. Once cool, prepare glaze by combining all ingredients until smooth.
    9. Drizzle glaze evenly over rolls.

    If you love these lemon cheesecake crescent rolls, you'll love these recipes, too:

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    And a couple from my blogging friends:

    Lemon Cheesecake Pudding Dessert, from Amanda's Cooking

    Lemon Lover's Trifle, from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

    These Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Rolls are bursting with bright lemon flavor! Flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy lemon cheesecake and topped with a citrus glaze...the perfect addition to any brunch!

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Michelle

      February 28, 2017 at 8:45 pm

      These look absolutely scrumptious. Lemon and cheesecake...you sold me!
      And I live in leggings. With tall boots, I kind of feel dressed up. 🙂 But I hear what you're saying. Half the time I don't even get dressed till noon. I work in my pjs a good portion of the time.

      Reply
      • Martha

        August 01, 2017 at 1:44 pm

        How much of the mixture do you put in each one? A teaspoon ? A Tablespoon ?

        Reply
        • Kim

          August 28, 2017 at 2:41 pm

          4 stars
          Teasp. per roll
          I made the recipe as is & for 8 normal crescent rolls I had WAY too much filling? No way I could of crammed it in there...trust me I tried! I will surely make again but I think I'll cut filling quant in 1/2.

          Reply
          • Sheila Jones

            January 15, 2018 at 10:51 pm

            Or use 2 cans of crescent rolls...I'm going to cause my boys will love them lol

            Reply
            • Lenoria

              March 27, 2018 at 10:11 am

              This is what I thought when I read it was too much filling for 8, yah I will buy two cans!

          • DG

            May 04, 2018 at 11:54 am

            5 stars
            Use the large crescent rolls of 8. I used them and was able to use up almost all of the filling. little scraping left over.

            Reply
    2. Melanie | Melanie Makes

      February 28, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      These have Spring written all of them, my friend - WOW!

      Reply
    3. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

      February 28, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      Holy moly lady! These are amazing!! And I totally feel ya on the not getting dressed for days. Leggings are the stay at home mom's best friend.

      Reply
    4. Sabrina

      March 01, 2017 at 2:01 am

      Lemon cheesecake is one of my husband's favorites! I'm going to love finding out if he likes these!

      Reply
    5. Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny

      March 01, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      I don't know if these are breakfast, dessert or what?! They look incredible!

      Reply
      • Mark Doescher

        August 11, 2018 at 7:11 pm

        4 stars
        Strongly suspect if you cook for breakfast, there will be none for dessert. Same problem if you cook them for dessert.

        Reply
    6. Abeer Rizvi

      March 02, 2017 at 1:53 am

      Mmmmmmm... so much zesty goodness happening here!

      Reply
    7. Roseanne

      March 02, 2017 at 6:23 am

      Wowee - these look delicious! Yum. I guess it's not the best time of day to be looking at recipes as I am sure hungry for these right now. And so easy to make! Thank you!

      Reply
    8. Jessica

      March 02, 2017 at 6:53 am

      Cathy, I've had many days like you - it's a Moms life! I can totally relate and I think it's especially hard in the long winter months (or whatever this up and down weather pattern has been all about!!) I do get excited though when I see these delicious treats that look fancy and gives me a reason to get back to the grocery store - heck, maybe ill even through on jeans! Thanks for yummy recipe!

      Reply
    9. Cookin Canuck

      March 02, 2017 at 10:40 am

      I'm one of those weird people who has to shower, blow dry my hair and put on a little makeup to feel like I can tackle the day, even if I'm going no further than the grocery store. I mean, what if Oprah shows up on my doorstep with a TV camera?! 🙂 These crescent rolls are so pretty and would be perfect for Easter brunch.

      Reply
    10. Trish - Mom On Timeout

      March 29, 2017 at 5:12 pm

      I would eat these gorgeous rolls any time of day! And jeans AND the library? Now that would be #winning 🙂

      Reply
    11. Karen @ The Food Charlatan

      March 30, 2017 at 1:38 am

      Seriously you put anything in a crescent roll and I'm game. But you are KILLING ME WITH THE LEMON!!

      Reply
    12. Patricia

      March 30, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      These sound so good and easy to make. Will be trying them very soon. Thank you

      Reply
    13. L. Ellis

      April 03, 2017 at 8:57 am

      4 stars
      Frustrating that recipes are not able to be printed!

      Reply
    14. L. Ellis

      April 03, 2017 at 9:18 am

      Oops! Just found print icon. Sorry!

      Reply
      • Rhonda

        August 28, 2018 at 3:07 pm

        You can always copy most any text and transfer to a page like Word if no print option available. (I do this all the time and email myself the recipe so I have it with me when shopping and cooking).

        Reply
    15. Lourdes

      April 04, 2017 at 9:27 am

      Can you use the juice of the lemon instead of lemon extract? If so, how much?

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        April 16, 2017 at 10:03 pm

        Yes, you can substitute lemon juice....it just might not taste quite as lemony. I would try 1 tsp.

        Reply
      • Laura

        June 02, 2017 at 10:18 pm

        5 stars
        I used the lemon juice instead of the extract and they turned out delicious. I used about twice the amount of juice in place of the extract amount.

        Reply
    16. Myrna

      April 05, 2017 at 9:19 pm

      Looks wonderful. I love lemon recipes.

      Reply
      • Alicia

        October 31, 2019 at 7:00 am

        Can you pre make these

        Reply
    17. Shortee M.

      April 07, 2017 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      I mad these last night and They are amazing <3 this is a keeper at my house. Thanks!!

      Reply
    18. Joony

      April 11, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Delicious! Just made a double batch. Absolutely will be making them again. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        April 16, 2017 at 9:51 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them!!

        Reply
    19. Donna Little

      April 29, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      Does the glaze get mixed together on the stove top? Or in a mixing bowl? It didn't drizzle when I tried making it in a mixing bowl, but the non-glazed lon cheesecake crescent rolls were super yummy

      Reply
    20. Varina Kennedy

      May 02, 2017 at 7:18 pm

      How can I print this out? I need a hard copy!

      Reply
      • Mildred

        May 25, 2018 at 12:13 am

        I want the recipe, please

        Reply
    21. Bex

      May 21, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      These are fantastic! I had people ask me for the recipe as they were eating them. Will definitely be making again. Just a note, I used low fat crescent rolls and low fat cream cheese and it tasted decadent so if someone needs to do low fat it doesn't take away from the taste at all.

      Reply
    22. Diane

      June 03, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      I've made these multiple times and they are always a hit!! I think they are absolutely scrumptious! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    23. Donna

      June 25, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      5 stars
      OH MY WORD....these are FANTASTIC! I made them for card club and they fought over who was getting the last one. I'm making them again for cards tonight and fortunately there are only 4 of us, so we can each have 2.

      Reply
    24. Jennifer

      June 30, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      How long will these keep for, can I make them a day in advance?

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        March 29, 2018 at 6:13 am

        Following fr this answer.

        Reply
    25. tammy

      July 10, 2017 at 12:01 am

      how many calories would one of these have in them. thankyou

      Reply
    26. Kay L McLain

      October 03, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      Haven't tried these yet, but, it's one I will definitely be making soon!!!

      Reply
    27. Stephanie

      January 14, 2018 at 9:37 am

      5 stars
      Really good. Made these for breakfast! Used lemon and orange zest. Going to try it again with other flavors too!

      Reply
    28. judith pratt

      May 01, 2018 at 6:08 am

      5 stars
      how can you add a little cherry pie filling in these.and how much.cant wait to try them.

      Reply
    29. JoAnn

      May 02, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! Some said that it made to much filling but I had just enough. Will definitely make again!

      Reply
    30. Audrey

      May 12, 2018 at 8:00 am

      5 stars
      Making these for our Mother's Day brunch tomorrow, can't wait to eat them!

      Reply
    31. Vanessa

      August 02, 2018 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks for sharing! httpwould be good for a spring gathering!

      Reply
    32. Neysa

      January 25, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      I wonder what other flavors you could use?

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        January 26, 2019 at 5:24 am

        A few good options would be orange, chocolate, or almond.

        Reply
    33. Debbie

      February 03, 2019 at 7:47 am

      Haven’t tried this but I’m thinking if you substitute lemon with lime, you’d have a key lime version of these. Going to try it next time.

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        March 04, 2019 at 7:31 am

        Yes...and you can buy key lime juice for great flavor!

        Reply
    34. vex

      April 05, 2019 at 5:29 am

      Very delicious cake. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.

      Reply
      • Missi

        September 07, 2020 at 10:02 am

        5 stars
        I made these this morning for Labor Day 2020 and oh my goodness, they are so delightfully delicious!! I saved this recipe and it will be a forever favorite. Side note, I was able to show our daughter how to zest a lemon (or other fruit). Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!

        Reply
        • Cathy Trochelman

          September 14, 2020 at 8:37 am

          So happy you enjoyed them!

          Reply
    35. Sunny H.

      June 30, 2019 at 5:46 pm

      How do you store leftovers? Do they need to be refrigerated? I know these questions sound silly. Like there would be ANY leftover!

      Reply

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