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This gorgeous Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring recipe is SO simple to make and it requires little effort to pull it all together. Ohh...Thank you for making my life easier Pillsbury!
Pillsbury sent me beaucoup coupons and in return, share one of their recipes from Pillsbury.com, which I was really excited to do!
Because spring is finally here, I definitely wanted to share this delicious Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring recipe. It brings me back to my mom's love for lemon-inspired desserts during the holidays and special family gatherings. Lemon has always been her favorite fruit, (and peaches is right up there too) but...
I ask you...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?
I can't deny anyone this Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring!
I made this lovely crescent ring for our first Spring weekend breakfast, but these kinds of danishes are wonderful for so many events! Like brunches, slumber parties the day after, guests in town for the weekend, gifting to a friend and lazy Sundays. Perfect with milk, afternoon tea or coffee, right? 🙂
Reasons to love Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring
- Did I happen to mention this lemon cream cheese crescent ring didn't even last one full 24 hours? There is only 3 of us here...so that tells you right there, how good this is.
- 7 ingredients and it literally takes 15 minutes to assemble and 20 minutes to bake. Drizzle with glaze and serve warm.
- To make it easier for you, here's a quick picture tutorial and the recipe below for you to make this for your special Easter weekend for friends and family.
Pssst...don't forget Mother's Day is coming too!
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These were also featured on 35 Luscious Cream Cheese Desserts! Grab a fork and dig in! Give this Apple Cream Cheese Tart a try too!
Lemon-Cream Cheese Crescent Ring
Ingredients
Crescent Ring:
- 3 oz. cream cheese softened (see notes)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 can 8 oz 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 13x7-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.
Beth Sarah says
I am going to try this, it sounds exactly like a recipe I made from a cook book from the early 90's. it just was made in the rectangle shape and cutting the edges into strips that folded over to the middle. It is super easy and delicious.
Kim Lange says
I'm sure you will really love this Beth! It's definitely super easy and delicious and I hope you enjoy! Thanks so much! xo
Lanna says
I have two growing little boys and it only lasted 10 minutes! Lol!
Kim Lange says
I'm so glad you all enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the 5 star rating! xo
Jennie martin says
Just found your site as I was searching fir new chocolate chip cookie recipe. Your Perfect Chocolate Chip cookie recipe is one of the best I have ever made, I used it just as written but I will also use it sometime as my base for adding other ingredients such as nuts and dried cherries. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes. Thank you!
ChocolaTess says
I'm so glad you like the recipe Jennie! I do the exact same thing and use them as a base for so many additions! I hope you find more recipes here that you love just as much! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! xo
Dana says
Oh wow Kim, if I could eat gluten I wouldn't be able to stop eating these!! They look amazing and such a fabulous summer treats with the lemon and cream cheese! Your photos are so amazing, I can't stop drooling! haha And that glaze..wow!!! Incredible. I would so love one (or 4) of these with my afternoon coffee! 😀
ChocolaTess says
Maybe one of these days they will do Gluten free? That would be awesome! 🙂 Thank you so much Dana!
Laura Dembowski says
Such a stunning and sophisticated recipe!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much Laura! <3
Colleen says
My, my, my...does this ever look sinful! I love that it's so easy too!
ChocolaTess says
Easy and sinful is pretty much the description for this! Thank you so much Colleen! xo
Wendy says
This sounds delicious. I would like a piece for breakfast with my coffee.
Mary Quinn says
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ChocolaTess says
Mary, there is a subscribe at the bottom of the page. 🙂 Hope that helps!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
I love lemony sweets like this - it looks super delicious + easy, too!
Shelli Scott says
Can't wait to try the coffee cake with a big cup of coffee 🙂
ChocolaTess says
OMGoodness so good Shelli! Perfect way to start the day!
Mary Ellen says
LOVE all theses great recipes
ChocolaTess says
You are so sweet and thank you so much Mary Ellen! That makes my day to hear that! 🙂
Teresa Ambra says
Looks totally delish!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Teresa!!
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
This is such a delicious looking ring Kim. I would be totally licking my fingers clean:) The flaky crescent layers with tangy lemon cream cheese glaze will not even last few hours in my home:)
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Maria! It was so easy to put together, which I love, but goes so fast. 🙂
Ben|Havocinthekitchen says
The combination of cream cheese and lemon is so lovely. I love tart flavors, but at the same time, I do like how cream cheese balances it out a bit. 24 hours? Well, I believe it would have only lasted like 12 hours, and there's only two of us here 🙂
ChocolaTess says
Haha I love it Ben! It goes fast that is for sure. It's way too hard to resist! Thank you! 🙂
2pots2cook says
Beautiful photos, beautiful idea ! Already printed to make. Thank you dear and enjoy the week 🙂
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much 2pots2cook! It is so delish! I hope you enjoy!