Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of lemon custard, creamy cheesecake, and flaky crescent rolls with this easy and irresistible dessert recipe for Lemon Custard Cheesecake Crescent Rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Rolls:
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Lemon Curd:
- 1/4 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
Optional:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the rolls: Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Spread the cream cheese mixture and lemon curd onto each triangle. Roll up each triangle and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, drizzle with a lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Best enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
