Orange Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

This quick and easy recipe is a staple in my home. Great for Sunday morning brunch and even a lovely dessert. If you like a traditional cinnamon roll, wait until you try these orange cream cheese crescent rolls. Total deliciousness!

These cream cheese crescent rolls are so easy to make, yet so impressive.

The combo of fresh orange and cinnamon is just delightful.

Everyone will love them.

Always eaten up as soon as they are set out.

I have slimmed down the recipe just a bit or should I say, “skinny sized” them.

You can’t tell the difference. Just by swapping out a couple basic ingredients with the lower calorie or lower fat version, you have a great tasting recipe and no one will know.

Of course, you can always swap back the original ingredients.

Anyway you make these they will come out delectable.

For another popular and oh so delicious crescent roll recipe, check out this one…Simple Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls   Enjoy both of these easy-peasy recipes!

Orange Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

Yields: 8 rolls 

Nutrition per roll: calories 146, fat 6 g

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THESE DELICIOUS LOOKING ORANGE CREAM CHEESE CRESCENT ROLLS?

Here are the simple ingredients:

• 1 can crescent rolls, I used the reduced fat version
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature. I used reduced fat
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar (caster) I got mine online or granulated sugar is okay to use
• 1/2 to 1 tsp fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

For Glaze:

• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2-4 tsp fresh orange juice
• zest for garnish, optional

HOW IS THIS RECIPE PREPARED?

Here are the easy directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees; have a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Keep the tube of crescent rolls in fridge until ready to use and you have all your ingredients ready to go.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, orange juice, zest and cinnamon. Mix well with a whisk to get a nice smooth, creamy cheese spread.
3. Now, take the tube out of fridge and roll out on a cutting board. You want to flatten the dough out with your hands to make a rectangle. Use a rolling pin if needed. you want to make the same thickness is throughout the dough.
4. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough. I used an off set spatula.
5. Starting with the shorter end, roll the dough up into a log. Place on cookie sheet.
6. Place in fridge for about 10 minutes for easy slicing.
7.  Take out of fridge and with a sharp knife cut the roll into 8 slices. To do this, start by cutting the roll in half then half again until you have 8 slices.
8. Place the rolls on the lined cookie sheet. Make sure they are sealed and you may want to reshape them if needed.
9. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.  Turn the pan around after 5 minutes and check after 10 minutes. They should look puffed, light brown and the bottoms will look light to medium brown as well. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
10. Let cool for just about 5 minutes. At this time you can make your glaze. In a small bowl blend the powdered sugar with the milk and mix up until you have a glaze consistency. If you have a mini whisk this makes for easier mixing. You can use a spoon or small fork as well. When the rolls are slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over each roll. Best enjoyed warm. 

Wait until you bite into one of these gems, beyond yummy, enjoy!

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Orange Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

This quick and easy recipe is a staple in my home. Great for Sunday morning brunch to a lovely dessert. If you like a traditional cinnamon roll, wait until you try these. Total deliciousness, enjoy!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon rolls, crescent rolls

Cook Time 12 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 146 kcal

Author Pam

Ingredients

• 1 tube crescent rolls, I used the reduced fat version
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature. I used reduced fat
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar (caster) or granulated sugar is fine
• 1/2 - 1 tsp fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon

for glaze

• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2-4 tsp fresh orange juice
• orange zest for garnish

Instructions

1. 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees; have a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Keep the tube of crescent rolls in fridge until ready to use and you have all your ingredients ready to go.

   2.In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, orange juice, zest and cinnamon. Mix well with a whisk to get a nice smooth, creamy cheese spread.

   3.Now, take the tube out of fridge and roll out on a cutting board. You want to flatten the dough out with your hands to make a rectangle. Use a rolling pin if needed. you want to make the same thickness is throughout the dough.

   4.Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough. I used an off set spatula.

   5.Starting with the shorter end, roll the dough up into a log. Place on cookie sheet.

   6.Place in fridge for about 10 minutes for easy slicing.

   7. Take out of fridge and with a sharp knife cut the roll into 8 slices. To do this, start by cutting the roll in half then half again until you have 8 slices.

   8.Place the rolls on the lined cookie sheet. Make sure they are sealed and you may want to reshape them if needed.

   9.Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn the pan around after 5 minutes and check after 10 minutes. They should look puffed, light brown and the bottoms will look light to medium brown as well. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.

   10.Let cool for just about 5 minutes. At this time you can make your glaze. In a small bowl blend the powdered sugar with juice and mix up until you have a glaze consistency. If you have a mini whisk this makes for easier mixing. You can use a spoon or small fork as well. When the rolls are slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over each roll. Best served warm, enjoy!

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