Description
Delectable strawberry lemon cheesecake croissants blend French pastry elegance with creamy cheesecake magic. Flaky layers cradle sweet-tart filling, promising a memorable dessert experience you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough (8-count)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup diced strawberries
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Flavor and Aromatic Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper and heating the oven to 375°F.
- Create a velvety cream cheese mixture by whisking together cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
- Gradually incorporate sugar into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring a uniform consistency.
- Gently fold diced strawberries into the cream cheese blend, distributing them evenly throughout the filling.
- Carefully unfurl the crescent dough and separate into triangular segments.
- Position a generous dollop of strawberry cream cheese filling at the wider section of each dough triangle.
- Carefully roll each triangle from the broad end, meticulously sealing the edges to prevent filling leakage.
- Arrange the assembled croissants on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each pastry.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, monitoring until the croissants achieve a rich golden-brown color.
- Remove from oven and allow pastries to cool for at least 10 minutes, enabling the filling to set.
- Craft a tangy glaze by whisking powdered sugar with additional lemon juice and zest until smooth.
- Artfully drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled croissants, creating an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Prep filling ahead of time to enhance flavor melding and save cooking time.
- Chill cream cheese mixture for 15-30 minutes before filling croissants to help maintain structure and prevent leaking.
- Use room temperature ingredients like cream cheese and eggs to ensure smooth, lump-free filling that blends easily.
- Customize by swapping strawberries with blueberries, raspberries, or other seasonal fruits for variety and freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg