Ingredients
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cooking spray
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2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough (such as Pillsbury® Recipe Creations®), divided
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2 lemons, zested and juiced, divided
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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½ cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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3 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
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Unroll 1 crescent roll dough; press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching to the edges.
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Mix together lemon juice and 3/4 of the lemon zest in a large bowl. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar into juice-zest mixture with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; spread over crescent roll dough in the baking dish.
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Unroll remaining crescent roll dough and place over cream cheese mixture, stretching to the edges. Brush melted butter on top. Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar and remaining lemon zest in a small bowl; sprinkle over melted butter.
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Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
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Lift dessert from the baking dish using foil; transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares, leaving on foil. Return dessert to the baking dish and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
Recipe Tip
You can make this recipe with Splenda and low-fat cream cheese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
171 | Calories |
12g | Fat |
15g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 171 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 29% |
Cholesterol 23mg | 8% |
Sodium 209mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 3g | 6% |
Vitamin C 7mg | 8% |
Calcium 21mg | 2% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 36mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.