Description
Cream Cheese Cinnamon Crescents combine flaky, buttery crescent dough with a sweet and tangy cream cheese cinnamon filling, baked to golden perfection. This easy, versatile treat is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a cozy snack, delivering a comforting and delicious experience every time.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8 oz)
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a medium bowl, soften the cream cheese until smooth, then stir in granulated sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until well combined and creamy.
- Roll Out the Dough: Open the crescent roll dough and gently unroll it into a flat sheet on a clean surface, making it ready for spreading the filling evenly.
- Spread the Cream Cheese Mixture: Evenly spread the cream cheese cinnamon mixture across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent leakage during baking.
- Roll and Cut: Starting from the long edge, carefully roll the dough into a log shape. Use a sharp knife to cut the log into even slices, creating individual crescents.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Place the crescents on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush with melted butter for added richness, and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese properly by allowing it to come to room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture.
- Spread the filling evenly to ensure each crescent has flavorful filling without overflow.
- Use fresh crescent dough for best flakiness and flavor.
- Remove crescents from the oven as soon as they’re golden brown to avoid dryness.
- For extra sweetness, brush with a simple powdered sugar glaze after baking once cooled slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: crescent rolls, cream cheese, cinnamon, sweet pastry, breakfast treat, snack, dessert