Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Recipe Ingredients

Here’s everything you need to make these sweet, strawberry-filled crescents.

Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet: This forms the flaky pastry that wraps everything together.

Fresh Strawberries: The fresh berries provide bright, juicy pops of real fruit flavor and texture that keep the rolls tasting fresh and not overly sweet.

Seedless Strawberry Jam: This boosts the strawberry flavor and sweetness while helping hold the filling together.

Cream Cheese: Adds rich, tangy, cheesecake-like creaminess to balance the sweet strawberries.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Melted butter brushed on top of the dough before baking helps the rolls brown for a beautiful, bakery-style finish. Sparkling sugar, found in the baking aisle of most grocery stores (with the cake decorating products), adds light crunch, shimmer, and a touch of extra sweetness. If you can’t find it, regular sugar will work!

How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Here’s a quick look at how to turn crescents into flaky, fruity, strawberry cheesecake treats. Read on for the full recipe!

1. Prep the Dough

Unroll the Pillsbury™ Crescent Dough Sheet and cut it into 9 rectangles. Some home bakers mentioned that the dough can get sticky and difficult to roll out. If you’re using it right out of the fridge, it shouldn’t be a problem—cold dough is easiest to work with. If you’re running into issues, a little sprinkle of flour on your working surface should do the trick!

2. Add the Cream Cheese

Microwave the cream cheese on high for 20 seconds to soften, then spread it over the dough rectangles. Make sure the cream cheese isn’t too hot, or it will make the dough sticky.

3. Add the Berries

Spread a little bit of strawberry jam over the cream cheese, then sprinkle the strawberries evenly on top. Our original recipe called for chopped strawberries, but after testing, we changed them to finely diced so they’re easier to spread, helping to prevent the dough from becoming soggy.

4. Roll & Seal

Roll each rectangle from the short side and pinch seam to close. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.

5. Bake & Serve

Bake on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 14 to 18 minutes until deep golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes so they’re easier to handle, then serve warm.

How to Store (and Reheat) Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

These cheesecake-inspired pastries are best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored and gently reheated for another sweet treat.

Refrigerator Storage

You can store leftover Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Be sure to store leftovers within 2 hours of finishing preparation.

Freezer Storage

We don’t recommend freezing your strawberry cheesecake rolls because the dough may get soggy and dense when thawed.

Reheating

Microwave individual servings on high for 30 to 60 seconds, then in 15-second intervals if needed until heated through. Or, you can reheat them in the toaster oven at 350°F for 3 minutes.