Description
Cranberry Cheesecake Rolls are a delightful treat featuring flaky crescent roll dough filled with a creamy sweetened cream cheese blend and tangy whole berry cranberry sauce. These rolls are baked until golden and lightly puffed, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a festive snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 (8 oz) package refrigerated crescent rolls
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Topping
- Granulated sugar, for dusting, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is ready for baking the rolls.
- Make Cream Cheese Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Use an electric mixer or whisk to blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Prepare Crescent Dough: Open the package of refrigerated crescent rolls and separate the dough along the seams into individual triangles.
- Assemble Rolls: Place each dough triangle on a flat surface with the wide end facing you. Spread about a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture across the wide end of the dough.
- Add Cranberry Sauce: Place a line of whole berry cranberry sauce on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Roll Up Dough: Starting at the wide end closest to you, carefully roll the dough forward into a spiral, enclosing the filling inside.
- Prepare for Baking: Place each rolled dough onto a baking sheet with the seam side down. Optionally, sprinkle granulated sugar over the tops for a bit of sweetness and sparkle.
- Bake the Rolls: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the rolls are puffed and golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing and a creamy filling.
- Use whole berry cranberry sauce for texture and flavor contrast.
- You can substitute the cranberry sauce with other fruit preserves like raspberry or apricot for variety.
- Sprinkling granulated sugar on top adds a light sweetness and a nice crunchy texture.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and soft texture; leftovers can be reheated in the oven briefly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
