Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls – Easy, Flaky, and Irresistible
Buttery, flaky crescent rolls filled with sweetened cream cheese – an easy, irresistible treat for breakfast, dessert, or snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: fruit jam chocolate chips, or cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- 3. Unroll dough and separate into triangles.
- 4. Place 1 heaping tsp of filling near the wide end of each triangle.
- 5. Roll toward the point, tucking edges slightly to seal.
- 6. Place on baking sheet, brush with egg wash if desired.
- 7. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- 8. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for the smoothest filling.
For variation, add a swirl of jam before rolling.
Can be frozen unbaked for up to a month.