Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Crescents are a delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring flaky crescent roll dough filled with a creamy sweetened cream cheese mixture and fresh strawberry preserves. Baked to golden perfection and dusted with powdered sugar, these bite-sized pastries offer a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and creamy richness, making them an ideal treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Filling
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup strawberry preserves or jam
- 1/3 cup diced fresh strawberries
For Finishing
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper (for baking)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined to create the creamy filling.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles, ensuring they are evenly sized for uniform crescents.
- Assemble Crescents: Spread about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each triangle, then add a small spoonful of strawberry preserves followed by a few diced fresh strawberries on top.
- Roll and Bake: Roll up each triangle starting from the wide end toward the point, place the crescents on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until they turn golden brown and puffed.
- Cool and Finish: Allow the crescents to cool slightly on a wire rack, then dust them evenly with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute raspberry jam or blueberry preserves for a different fruity flavor twist.
- For extra indulgence, drizzle with melted white chocolate after baking.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and texture.
- Serve these crescents warm for a gooey, delicious experience or at room temperature as a handy dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
