Strawberry and Lemon Cream Cheese Dessert

3.50 from 2 votes

This Strawberry and Lemon Cream Cheese Dessert only requires five ingredients and resembles a cheesecake, except in pastry form.Serving Size: 1 piece

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 13

Total Time 23

Servings to 8 people; Makes 2 desserts

Calories 210kcal

8 oz. package of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (the plain, unflavored kind without garlic
8 oz. block of full fat cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 and 1/2 cups chopped, fresh strawberries
Whipped Cream and Powdered Sugar for garnish (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Separate each triangle inside the roll package and place on a plate.
Take 4 triangles and place them together to form a rectangle. Press the perforations together to seal.
In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice.
Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the rectangle, making sure to cover most of the dough.
Take half of the chopped strawberries and place them on top of the cream cheese.
Bring the opposite corners of the rectangles together and press together to seal. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Repeat steps 3-7 to make the second dessert.
Bake both desserts for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
1Sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with whipped cream if desired.

Recipe Source: Tweaked from the magazine, Kraft Food & Family: Summer 2007 issue

Calories: 210kcal