Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

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There’s something truly magical about a dish that can elevate an ordinary meal into a memorable celebration. This show-stopping Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring recipe does exactly that. Whether you’re planning an elaborate brunch spread, hosting a festive gathering, or simply want to treat your family to an extraordinary breakfast, this unique and flavorful dessert is guaranteed to impress. Its vibrant citrus notes and creamy texture, beautifully encased in golden crescent dough, make it an unforgettable experience.

Imagine a warm, buttery crescent roll, perfectly baked to a golden crisp, yielding to reveal a luscious, citrus-infused cream cheese filling. This delectable baked danish isn’t just a dessert; it’s a slice of pure heaven, designed to captivate both your eyes and your taste buds. The delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet, smooth cream cheese creates a harmonious balance that will leave everyone craving another bite.

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Pillsbury’s Secret to Effortless Elegance: The Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

Creating such a visually stunning and incredibly tasty treat often seems daunting, but this gorgeous Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring recipe is incredibly simple to make, requiring minimal effort to bring it all together. And for that, we owe a huge thank you to Pillsbury! Their ready-to-bake crescent dough sheets truly make life in the kitchen so much easier and more enjoyable.

Pillsbury generously provided me with several coupons, and in return, I was thrilled to share one of their fantastic recipes from Pillsbury.com. With spring finally in the air, the timing couldn’t be more perfect to share this delightful lemon cream cheese pastry recipe. It immediately transports me back to cherished childhood memories, particularly my mom’s enduring love for lemon-inspired desserts during the holidays and special family gatherings. Lemon has always been her favorite fruit, (and peaches are a close second!), making this recipe a nostalgic tribute to her culinary preferences.

Seriously, who could resist the pure joy of indulging in warm, zesty lemon cream cheese filling, lovingly enveloped in Pillsbury’s famously buttery, golden-baked crescent roll dough, and then exquisitely drizzled with a sweet, creamy glaze? It feels almost decadent, yet it’s so easy to create. Is it truly wrong to crave mouthfuls of this heavenly lemon cream cheese Danish? The burst of delicious lemon flavor in every bite is simply unparalleled.

Why This Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring Will Become Your New Favorite

This isn’t just another recipe; it’s a solution for those moments when you need a dessert that delivers on both taste and convenience. Here are just a few compelling reasons why you’ll fall in love with this Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring:

Unbelievably Fast Disappearance: I have to confess, this lemon cream cheese crescent ring didn’t even last a full 24 hours in our home! With only three of us, that speaks volumes about how incredibly delicious and irresistible it is. Prepare for it to vanish quickly!
Minimal Ingredients, Maximum Flavor: You only need 7 simple ingredients to bring this masterpiece to life. From start to finish, it literally takes just 15 minutes to assemble and a mere 20 minutes to bake. Drizzle with the quick glaze while warm, and serve immediately for the best experience.
Visually Stunning, Effortlessly Achieved: Don’t let its elegant appearance fool you. This dessert is designed for ease. We’ve included a quick picture tutorial and the detailed recipe below, ensuring you can confidently make this show-stopping treat for your special Easter weekend, family brunches, or any gathering with friends.
A Dessert Too Good Not to Share: It would be a crime to keep this lemon crescent roll dessert to myself! Its scrumptious flavor profile makes it a perfect dish for sharing. Be warned, though, you might just want to keep it all for yourself!
Perfect for Any Occasion: I initially made this lovely lemon cream cheese pastry for our first spring weekend breakfast, but its versatility makes it suitable for so many events. Imagine serving it at festive brunches, as a delightful treat after a slumber party, when guests are in town for the weekend, or even as a thoughtful gift for a friend. It’s also ideal for those lazy Sundays, paired perfectly with a glass of milk, afternoon tea, or a steaming cup of coffee. The possibilities are endless!

Essential Ingredients for Your Zesty Lemon Crescent Ring Recipe

Creating this irresistible Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring requires just a handful of straightforward ingredients. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity and the way these key components come together to create a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring:

Cream Cheese: Softened to room temperature for a smooth, lump-free filling.
Granulated Sugar: Provides the perfect touch of sweetness to balance the tart lemon.
Fresh Lemon Juice: Essential for that bright, tangy citrus flavor that defines this dessert.
Grated Lemon Zest: The zest contains aromatic oils that intensify the lemon flavor without adding too much liquid, making it crucial for a vibrant taste.
Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet (8 oz): The star of the show! This convenient dough forms the flaky, buttery base. If a sheet isn’t available, two cans (8 oz each) of Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls can be unrolled and pressed together to form a sheet.

For the Glaze:

Powdered Sugar: Creates a smooth, sweet glaze that beautifully complements the lemon filling.
Milk: Used to achieve the desired drizzling consistency for the glaze.

These ingredients, combined with the ease of Pillsbury products, ensure a delicious and fuss-free baking experience.

How to Make Your Pillsbury Lemon Cheesecake Crescent Ring: A Quick Guide

Follow these straightforward steps to create your impressive Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring. The process is quick, simple, and yields spectacular results every time.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a large cookie sheet by spraying it generously with cooking spray. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, and grated lemon peel. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light, creamy, and thoroughly blended.
Carefully unroll the Pillsbury™ Crescent Dough Sheet onto your prepared cookie sheet. If you are using crescent dinner rolls instead of a sheet, unroll the dough and separate it into two large rectangles. Overlap the long sides of these rectangles slightly, then firmly press the edges and perforations together to create one continuous 13×7-inch dough sheet.
Evenly spread the lemon cream cheese mixture over the entire dough rectangle, making sure to leave a ½-inch border clear around the edges. This border will help seal the ring later.
Starting from one of the long sides of the rectangle, carefully roll up the dough tightly into a log. Once rolled, pinch the seam firmly along the edge to seal it completely, ensuring the filling stays inside during baking.
Using a serrated knife, cut the dough log into 12 even slices. A serrated knife works best here to avoid squishing the delicate layers.
Arrange the sliced pieces on the cookie sheet in a circular pattern, slightly overlapping each slice to form a ring. This creates the beautiful “crescent ring” effect.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crescent ring turns a beautiful golden brown. While the ring is baking or cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until you achieve a smooth, thin consistency that is perfect for drizzling. Drizzle the warm crescent ring generously with the glaze before serving.

Tips and Variations for Your Lemon Crescent Roll Dessert

This Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring is incredibly adaptable, allowing you to customize it to your preference and ensure perfect results every time. Here are a few expert tips and exciting variations:

Adjust the Cream Cheese Filling: If you’re a true cream cheese lover and desire an even richer, more generous filling in your lemon cheesecake crescent ring, feel free to add more! You can increase the amount of cream cheese anywhere from the suggested 3 oz up to a full 8 oz in this lemon cream cheese Danish recipe. Rest assured, all variations are wonderfully delicious. Trust me on this one – more creaminess only enhances the experience!
Alternative Glazing Option: For a simpler, yet equally delightful finish, you can opt to sprinkle the baked crescent ring generously with powdered sugar instead of preparing the wet glaze. This creates a delicate sweetness and an elegant, frosted look.
Prepare Ahead of Time: Planning for a party or a busy morning? You can absolutely prepare the crescent ring up to 2 hours in advance. After assembling, simply cover it tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When you’re ready to bake, just add a few extra minutes to the baking time to ensure it cooks through and achieves that perfect golden brown.
Create a Zesty Lemon Glaze: To amplify the lemon flavor in your glaze, substitute the milk with fresh lemon juice when mixing your powdered sugar. This will yield a bright, tangy glaze that perfectly complements the filling and adds an extra burst of citrus to every bite.
Ensure Room Temperature Ingredients: For the smoothest cream cheese filling, ensure your cream cheese is at true room temperature. This makes it much easier to mix and prevents lumps, resulting in a perfectly creamy texture.
Don’t Overmix the Dough: When pressing the crescent rolls together (if not using a dough sheet), avoid overworking the dough. Overmixing can make the dough tough, detracting from the light and flaky texture.

In just about 30 minutes, you can have a lemon-kissed, cream cheese Danish dessert that looks like it took hours of painstaking effort to create. No longer do you have to dread hosting or preparing for special occasions, because making this delicious and visually stunning dish is truly this easy! This lemon crescent roll dessert is about as simple as baking gets, yet it tastes absolutely out of this world yummy, promising rave reviews from everyone who tries it.

Serving and Storage Suggestions

This Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring is best served warm, shortly after it has been glazed. The warmth enhances the buttery flakiness of the crescent dough and the creaminess of the filling. It pairs wonderfully with a fresh cup of coffee, a soothing mug of tea, or even a cold glass of milk for a delightful breakfast or afternoon treat. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 4-5 days. Gently rewarm in the oven for a few minutes to restore its delightful texture and flavor.

This Pillsbury lemon cheesecake crescent ring has even earned recognition, being featured on 35 Luscious Cream Cheese Desserts! So grab a fork and dig in with confidence! Don’t forget that special occasions like Mother’s Day are perfect excuses to whip up this exceptional treat.

Pillsbury™ Big & Flaky Crescent Dinner Rolls are widely available nationwide in major grocery and retail stores, making it easy to create this and many other delicious recipes. For more information and inspiration, visit www.Facebook.com/Pillsbury and follow @Pillsbury on Instagram and Twitter.

More Delicious Crescent Roll Dessert Ideas

If you loved this lemon crescent roll dessert, you’ll surely enjoy exploring other recipes that utilize the versatility of Pillsbury crescent rolls:

Cherry Streusel Crescent Pies: A fruity, comforting dessert perfect for any time of year.
Raspberry Lemon Pastry Strudels: Another delightful combination of tart lemon and sweet berries.
Lemon Coconut Cream Cheese Dessert: For those who adore the tropical touch of coconut with their lemon.
Raspberry White Chocolate Pull-Apart Rolls: A beautiful and shareable dessert with a rich flavor profile.
Apple Cream Cheese Tart: A classic fruit and cream cheese pairing in an easy tart form.
4 Ingredient No Bake Lemon Pie: For when you need a lemon fix without turning on the oven.
25 Vegan Luscious Lemon Desserts @ Daily Vegan Meal: Explore plant-based lemon options.

Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

Author: Kim Lange

Summary: WHO in the world doesn’t love to happily indulge in warm lemon-cream cheese filling enrobed in Pillsbury’s buttery, golden baked crescent roll dough, and drizzled with a sweet cream glaze on top? Is it wrong to want lemon cream cheese danish mouthfuls of heaven?

Rating: 4.48 from 21 votes

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

Crescent Ring:

3 oz cream cheese softened (see notes)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 (8 oz) can Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Glaze:

½ cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Unroll dough sheet. (If using crescent rolls, unroll dough and separate into 2 large rectangles. Overlap long sides to form 13×7-inch rectangle; firmly press edges and perforations to seal.)
Spread cream cheese mixture on rectangle to within ½ inch of edges.
Starting with 1 long side of rectangle, roll up; pinch edge to seal.
With serrated knife, cut into 12 slices.
Arrange slices on cookie sheet in a circle, overlapping slightly.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. In small bowl, mix Glaze ingredients until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm crescent ring.

Notes:

Add more cream cheese if you want more cream cheese filling. You can add anywhere from 3 oz to 8 oz cream cheese in the recipe. All variations are good. (Trust me!)
Sprinkle the crescent ring with powdered sugar in place of the glaze if you like.
You can prepare the crescent ring up to 2 hours ahead of time; cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Add a few extra minutes to the bake time.
To make a lemon glaze, substitute milk with lemon juice when making the glaze.

Keyword: cream cheese, crescent roll dough, lemon

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