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Crescent Roll Cream Cheese Danish

This is a delicious, easy shortcut version of a bakery classic can be made at home in under an hour...

...Start by blending cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar using a hand mixer until smooth.

Pinch together triangles to make one piece of dough. Roll out dough with a rolling pin to about a 12 X 8 size.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, then lay out crescent rolls on parchment paper in the shape of a rectangle.

Spread cream cheese mixture down middle of dough up to 1/2 inch to edge.

Gently move roll to a lined baking sheet and chill in refrigerator for 20 – 30 minutes.

Starting on long edge, gently roll dough finishing with the last edge underneath pastry.

Remove from refrigerator and using a serrated knife, cut roll into 1 inch pieces.

Place on parchment lined baking sheet in the form of a circle, overlapping each slice. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly.

Whisk powered sugar and milk together. Drizzle over warm Danish, serve, and enjoy!

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