Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Cookies
Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Cookies deliver a delicious mix of buttery pastry, creamy filling, and sweet fruit, similar to the flavors you’d find in a Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Braid. These delightful cookies blend flaky crescent dough with creamy, sweetened cream cheese and bright, sweet jam, then finish with a sweet glaze and crunchy almonds.
Raspberry Crescent Cookies are perfect to enjoy with a cozy afternoon coffee or brightening up a holiday dessert spread. They come together quickly with simple ingredients, taste great, and always feel like a little extra something without any fuss.
I’ve always loved how easy crescent dough makes whipping up sweet treats. These Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Cookies are a perfect example. Soft, creamy, and fruity, they’re such an easy way to make dessert feel special. A few years ago, I started playing around with crescent dough beyond regular rolls, and now it’s my secret weapon for quick desserts.
The Cherry Cheesecake Crescent Ring is always a hit at parties, and the White Chocolate and Raspberry Crescents are one of my favorite little indulgences. Recipes like these show how just a bit of crescent dough can turn into something fun, tasty, and totally impressive without much effort.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Cookies
These crescent cookies are just as fun to make as they are to eat. Using premade crescent roll dough makes them quick and easy. The buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are filled with sweet cream cheese and delicious jam, then finished with a drizzle of glaze and a sprinkle of crunchy almonds.
Part of what I love about these cookies is how little effort it takes to make something that tastes and looks special. They’re colorful, flavorful, and have that perfect balance of sweet and fruity in every bite. Even with simple ingredients and a quick assembly, they always turn out soft, flavorful, and fun to share with family and friends.
Timesaving Tips and Variations
These cookies come together quickly, and you can also switch up the filling or toppings to match your taste. Simple changes keep the recipe fun to personalize.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing.
- Try strawberry, apricot, or blackberry jam.
- Add a little lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture for brightness.
- Swap almonds for chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Mix the glaze while the cookies cool to save time.
These ideas make the recipe flexible and help you use whatever ingredients you have on hand. Every variation still provides that soft, fruity, bakery-style bite.
What to Serve with Crescent Cookies
These sweet bites pair well with warm drinks and other light desserts. They also add a colorful touch to holiday trays or brunch tables.
- Raspberry Almond Coffee Smoothie
- Vanilla Earl Grey lattes
- Easy Homemade Brownies
- Lemon Squares with Graham Cracker Crust
Serving them alongside other fruity treats creates a lovely, cohesive dessert spread. Their soft texture and sweet glaze help round out any occasion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, regular crescent rolls work fine. Simply pinch the seams together before slicing. Bake time remains similar.
Yes, you can bake them a day ahead and store them in an airtight container. Add the glaze only after the cookies have fully cooled. They keep their flavor and texture very well.
Softened cream cheese blends smoothly with the sugar and vanilla. Cold cream cheese tends to stay lumpy. Letting it sit out for a short time makes mixing much easier.
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Kitchen Tools Needed to Make Crescent Roll Cookies
A few basic tools help the recipe come together efficiently. Having everything ready makes prep and baking smoother. I also like to link to some of my favorite tools on Amazon, so you can easily grab anything you don’t already have.
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Ingredients for Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Cookies
These ingredients combine to create soft, fruity cookies with a creamy layer and a lightly crunchy topping. Each component adds its own texture and flavor.
- Crescent roll dough sheet – forms the buttery base
- Cream cheese – provides richness and creaminess
- Powdered sugar – sweetens the filling and the glaze
- Vanilla extract – adds warm flavor
- Raspberry jam – brings tangy, fruity brightness
- Sliced almonds – add crunch and texture
- Milk – thins the powdered sugar for drizzling
How to Make Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Cookies
Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Without unrolling the dough, slice it into 24 quarter-inch rounds and place them on your baking sheet. Lightly press each round to flatten.
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in small bowl, then spread about 1 teaspoon on each round.
Add raspberry jam to each one, sprinkle with almonds, and bake 10–14 minutes.
Cool on the pan for a few minutes, then move to a wire rack. Mix the glaze ingredients in a small mixing bowl and then drizzle over the cooled cookies. Allow to set before serving.
Need a beverage idea to serve? A Homemade Vanilla Latte is a cozy match for these cream cheese crescent cookies, balancing creamy richness with fruity sweetness.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Crescent Cookies
Equipment
- small bowl
- knife
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) crescent roll dough sheet
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
For the glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 – 3 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; then, without unrolling the crescent roll dough, cut it into 24 rounds (about a quarter-inch wide) and place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly press the center of each dough round using your fingertips to create a slight well for the filling, then in a small mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of each dough round, and then gently add about 1 teaspoon of the raspberry jam on top of the cream cheese filling.
- Sprinkle each cookie with some of the sliced almonds and bake for 10–14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown, then remove from the oven and allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool slightly more.
- In a small bowl, combine the ½ cup of powdered sugar with enough of the milk for a thin drizzling consistency, then drizzle the glaze over the cookies and allow the glaze to harden before serving.
Nutritional Disclaimer
“Blogghetti” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Christmas Cookies Week
Christmas Cookies Week is here, and I’m thrilled to be part of it! Hosted by Jolene from Jolene’s Recipe Journal, this fun event gathers bloggers sharing their best festive cookies under #ChristmasCookiesWeek. It’s a sweet way to celebrate the season and try something new in the kitchen.
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Enjoy!
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