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LEMON CRESCENT DANISH SQUARES

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Category: Quick Breads
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2 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg yolk
2 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup lemon preserves/jam
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 egg white
Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Unroll 1 can of the crescent rolls, then press into bottom of the baking pan.

In a bowl beat egg yolk with cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and well blended. Spread the mixture over the top of the crescent dough in the pan. Spread 1/2 cup preserves over the cream cheese.

Unroll the remaining crescent roll dough and shape into a 13 x 9-inch rectangle. Place over the top of the jam.

In a small bowl whisk egg white, then brush over the top of the dough. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool in pan then slice into squares.



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