Description
Delightful Cheesecake Crescent Rolls combine creamy filling with flaky pastry for a mouthwatering dessert that melts in your mouth. Sweet comfort awaits when you indulge in these irresistible rolls perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
Sweeteners and Flavors:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light grease coating for effortless release.
- Create a luxurious filling by whisking cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough and gently separate each triangle on a clean work surface.
- Generously spread the cream cheese mixture across the entire surface of each dough triangle, ensuring even coverage.
- Roll the triangles from the wide end to the point, forming elegant crescent shapes with the filling tucked inside.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining a slight separation between each pastry.
- Delicately brush the top of each crescent with melted butter, creating a golden sheen.
- Liberally sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the buttered surface for a sweet, aromatic finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, watching for a beautiful golden-brown color and puffy texture.
- Remove from the oven and let cool briefly, then optionally dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with honey for an indulgent touch.
- Serve warm to enjoy the optimal flavor and texture of these delectable pastries.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely at room temperature to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more decadent crescent rolls with better texture and flavor.
- Seal edges of crescent rolls tightly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Try flavor variations by adding lemon zest, almond extract, or a dash of cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture for a personalized twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 246 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg