Description
These Cherry Cheesecake Crescent Muffins combine a flaky crescent base with rich cream cheese filling and juicy cherries for a delightful, easy-to-make treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated crescent dough
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherries from cherry pie filling
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease muffin pan.
- Blend softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Unroll crescent dough, cut into rectangles, and then into squares.
- Form small cups with dough squares, fill with cream cheese mixture and cherry filling, then seal.
- Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar, and bake for 16-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened for a smooth filling.
Substitute puff pastry for crescent dough if needed.
These muffins can be frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg