Crescent Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls

Indulge in the delightful combination of flaky refrigerator crescent rolls filled with a luscious cream cheese and cinnamon blend with this recipe for Crescent Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls.

Made with refrigerated crescent roll dough and a sweetened cream cheese cinnamon filling, they're baked and then topped with a sugary glaze.

This recipe is an EASY way to enjoy another one of our Crescent Roll Recipes without all the work!

I don't know about you, but my family loves cinnamon rolls. But they can be a ton of work.

In this recipe, I've taken the irresistible cinnamon sugar filling from my beloved Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread Recipe and combined it with softened cream cheese for an extra layer of decadence.

Simply spread this heavenly cream cheese mixture onto refrigerator crescent rolls, roll them up, and bake to perfection.

How easy does that sound? It's almost as easy as my Frozen Bread Cinnamon Rolls and that's only because you have to wait for the bread dough to defrost!

Table of Contents

• Crescent Roll Dessert Recipes with Cream Cheese and Cinnamon
• Helpful Kitchen Tools
• Main Ingredients Needed
• Recipe Variations and Substitutions
• Step-by-Step Directions
• Top Tip
• Brush with Egg Wash
• Baking Instructions
• How to Prepare the Glaze
• LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
• Recipe FAQ's
• Storage and Reheating Tips
• More Recipes to Love!
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Crescent Roll Dessert Recipes with Cream Cheese and Cinnamon

Crescent roll dough is one of those refrigerated doughs that is a versatile ingredient for creating quick delicious recipes. It also happens to pair perfectly with cream cheese and cinnamon.

Whether you're craving cinnamon rolls, pastries, or dumplings, the combination of flaky dough, creamy filling, and warm spices is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Looking for a few more recipes with this flavor combination? Try my Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crescents or this Cinnamon Crescent Roll Cheesecake Stuffed Wreath.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

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Main Ingredients Needed

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1: Unroll your crescent dough and separate the triangles. While those rest on some parchment paper, whip up your filling: combine brown sugar, cinnamon, milk, and softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.

Step 2: Spoon a generous tablespoon of the mixture onto each crescent roll triangle, ensuring not to spread it too close to the edges of the dough. Smoothly spread the mixture over the top of each triangle with caution, maintaining a slight distance from the edges.

Step 3: Starting at the wider end, gently roll up the crescent rolls, making sure to pinch and tuck the ends together to prevent any leakage of the cream cheese mixture during baking.

Step 4: Arrange the crescent rolls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Brush with Egg Wash

Step 5: Mix the egg with 1 tablespoon of water, then use the egg wash to brush over the crescent rolls.

Baking Instructions

Step 6: Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they turn a golden brown hue. Let them cool for a few minutes as you prepare the glaze. You can bake them in an air fryer, at 350°F for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

How to Prepare the Glaze

Step 7: Mix the glaze ingredients in a small bowl, then drizzle the mixture over the slightly cooled crescent rolls.

Storage and Reheating Tips

Refrigerator: Allow the crescent rolls to cool completely, then wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap. Place them in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freezer: Cool the rolls completely, then flash freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet for about an hour. Transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 2 months.

Thawing: Allow them to defrost in the refrigerator overnight.

Air Fryer: For a quick reheat with a crispy finish, pop those rolls in your air fryer at 350°F for 3-5 minutes.

Microwave: Reheat for 15-30 seconds on low power. Keep an eye on it so they don't get too hot!

Traditional Oven: For a classic reheat, warm those rolls in a 300°F oven for 5-10 minutes. This keeps them soft and toasty.

More Recipes to Love!

Cinnamon Roll French Toast – the perfect combination of homemade cinnamon rolls and French toast together in one easy-to-make recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls using Biscuits – that’s right biscuits. Two cans of refrigerator biscuits turned into cinnamon rolls. Delicious!

Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread – made with Pillsbury Grands Biscuits and plenty of cinnamon, sugar and butter. In no time at all your kitchen will smell amazing with this easy recipe baking in the oven!

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