This Cream Cheese Crescent Danish recipe uses pre-made crescent roll dough to make delicious and easy cream cheese danishes!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
Roll out crescent roll dough. Pinch seams together with your fingers.
Cut the dough starting at the shorter end cut into 6 strips.
Twist each strip so it looks like a rope then form it into a circle. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Make an indent in the center or each crescent roll.
Make an indent in the center or each crescent roll.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the danishes to cool before drizzling with glaze.
Combine powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Glaze the danishes once they are cooled for added sweetness! Serve and enjoy!