Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

This Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Ring is a simple pastry with a flaky, golden crust, a sweet and tangy cream cheese filling, and a burst of raspberry flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, it’s easy to make yet impressively delicious!

Pastry Perfection

I am obsessed with pastries! Especially if they have creamy cheese and raspberry in them! I remember going to a Gas station up in the Utah mountains that randomly had a bakery in it. They had these square pastries with cream cheese, fruit filling, and a drizzle of glaze. They looked so good, I had to get one. My family made fun of me, but I had the last laugh because it was seriously the best thing ever! This raspberry cream cheese crescent ring is just like those pastries from my childhood but made fresh in my own home!

How to Make a Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

This Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Ring may look like a bakery-worthy pastry, but it’s surprisingly simple to make! With step-by-step instructions and visuals, you’ll have no trouble creating this beautiful golden ring.

1. Make the Filling: Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the cream cheese, egg, granulated sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest to a large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
2. Prep the Dough: Arrange the crescent rolls on the cookie sheet so the thick ends of the triangles of dough overlap, pressing them together.  Continue with all of the triangles of dough, curving them so there is a large circle or oval in the center of all the joined triangles, and the points fan out like a sunburst.
3. Add Cream Cheese Mixture: Spread the cream cheese mixture over the thickest part of the crescent rolls.
4. Add the Raspberry Filling: Spoon the raspberry filling over the top of the cream cheese mixture.
5. Bake: Fold the points of the triangles over the top of the fillings and tuck them under the edge of the dough on the other side. Bake for 23-26 minutes, until the dough is golden brown.
6. Cool and Add Glaze: Let the pastry cool for 5-10 minutes. While it cools, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and milk until it is a slightly runny consistency. Once slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top of the pastry. Slice and serve warm.

More Brunch Recipes

Brunch is a big hit with my family! And I’ve got lots of simple yet delicious brunch and breakfast recipes that everyone will love! Whether you’re craving something sweet or savory, these dishes are sure to be favorites!