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King Cake Bites

Creamy cinnamon cream cheese filling rolled in soft dough and topped with sweet icing - HEAVEN!

Ingredients

  • 1 package crescent rolls

KING CAKE BITE - filling

  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar - sifted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

KING CAKE BITE - icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar - sifted
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • sprinkles green, purple, gold sprinkles

Instructions

  • Make the filling first and set aside

KING CAKE BITE - filling

  • Beat the 4 ingredients for the filling until creamed

ASSEMBLE KING CAKE BITES

  • unroll the crescent rolls, cut into 4 rectangles and pinch the seams together
  • spread the filling on to the rectangle, fold into 3rds, then cut into 3rds, pinch the edges
  • BAKE 350 for 15 minutes
  • prepare icing while they bake

KING CAKE BITE - icing

  • blend the 3 ingredients for the icing, you might need a bit extra cream (milk can be used as well) add it slowly and let it sit for a minute
  • brush the glaze on and sprinkle with sprinkles