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    Home » Recipes for Bars

    Lemon Bar Crescent Recipe

    Modified: May 12, 2025 · Published: Jun 21, 2013 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    I wanted to surprise my kids with a special snack when they came home from school like this Lemon Bar Crescent Recipe. This lemon bar recipe took under 25 minutes from start to finish, so it's one of those homemade bars recipes that is great when you are short on time.

    From Apple Pie Crescents to Fruit Filled Crescent Cups, I find crescents so versatile and delicious.

    These are perfect warm for breakfast or as a snack. My kids devoured them. Simple to make using crescent rolls and lemon creme.
    ingredients to make lemon bar crescents

    Open up the tube of crescents and unroll them. Take four of the crescents and roll them flat.

    crescent dough triangles

    Seal together the perforations with your fingers to create a rectangular sheet of crescents. Do the same with the remaining four crescents and put that sheet aside to use for the top layer.

    crescent dough triangles

    Place one sheet on the bottom of a greased pan.

    crescent dough in a pan

    Spread a layer of lemon creme on the crescents. Next time I make these, I will put a thicker layer than I did here. Really slather the stuff on there.

    crescent dough with lemon creme

    Place the second sheet or crescents on top of the lemon creme filling.

    crescent dough in a pan

    Bake according to crescent roll package directions. I put some foil on top for the last few minutes of baking so the top wouldn't get too brown.

    baked crescent dough

    In a small bowl, combine 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of water and a few squeezes of lemon juice and mix until smooth. Use a spoon to drizzle the icing over the top of the lemon crescents.

    Lemon Bar Crescents with glaze

    Slice into bars and serve. My kids gobbled these up! They make a great snack for kids and we had them for breakfast the next day as well. The taste and texture reminded me of a lemony danish.

    crescent roll lemon bars on plate
    These are perfect warm for breakfast or as a snack. My kids devoured them. Simple to make using crescent rolls and lemon creme.

    FAQs For Lemon Bar Crescent Rolls

    Do I need to chill the dough before baking?

    Nope, you can go straight from assembly to oven. The crescent dough is ready to roll (literally), which makes this recipe extra quick and easy.

    How should I store these after baking?

    Let them cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, pop them in the fridge. They’ll stay fresh for about 4 days.

    Can I freeze them?

    Yes! Freeze after baking and cooling. Just reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through. The outside will crisp up again, and the filling will get nice and gooey.

    📖 Recipe

    Lemon Bar Crescent Recipe

    Vicky
    These are perfect warm for breakfast or as a snack. My kids devoured them. Simple to make using crescent rolls and lemon creme.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 22 minutes mins
    Course bars
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 167 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tube crescent rolls
    • 6 tablespoons powered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 cup Lemon creme
    • A few squeezes of fresh lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Open up the tube of crescents and unroll them. Take four of the crescents and roll them flat.
    • Seal together the perforations with your fingers to create a rectangular sheet of crescents. Do the same with the remaining four crescents and put that sheet aside to use for the top layer.
    • Place one sheet on the bottom of a greased pan.
    • Spread a layer of lemon creme on the crescents. Next time I make these, I will put a thicker layer than I did here. Really slather the stuff on there.
    • Place the second sheet or crescents on top of the lemon creme filling.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees. I put some foil on top for the last few minutes of baking so the top wouldn't get too brown.
    • In a small bowl, combine 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of water and a few squeezes of lemon juice and mix until smooth. Use a spoon to drizzle the icing over the top of the lemon crescents.
    • Slice into bars and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8gCalories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 18gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Crescent recipe, lemon bars
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Linda says

      April 25, 2023 at 7:13 pm

      So good and so easy. I made a little cream cheese/powdered sugar mixture and spread that on first, then the lemon filling.

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        April 27, 2023 at 1:53 pm

        Sounds delicious!

        Reply
    2. Christy says

      February 12, 2023 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      What is oven temp? Don’t see in recipe- or I may be missing it?

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        February 13, 2023 at 11:18 am

        375 degrees.

        Reply
    3. Mabs Mad says

      October 08, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      What is lemon creme? I have never seen it in any supermarket in the Northeast. Where would I Iook for it in the store? PS I am also a former preschool teacher with a Masters in Education, and yes, nothing prepares you for your own kiddies!

      Reply
      • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

        October 14, 2013 at 7:36 pm

        It is in sold in a can and in the same section as the apple and cherry pie filling. Hope you can find it. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    4. mary says

      June 22, 2013 at 1:16 am

      looks yummy. I have a question about Pinterest. I went to follow you and was looking around and when I saw that you had 137k pins on your Food Recipes board, I had to investigate. I was disappointed because they all seem to be duplicates. Some are even duplicated 10, 15, 20 times! Maybe more but I quit looking. I'm confused. Why have so many duplicates of the same recipes?

      Reply
      • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

        June 27, 2013 at 7:56 pm

        Mary, thanks for the response. I hope you will follow me on Pinterest. The FoodRecipes board is not my board just one that I contribute to on occasion. I have never pinned anything of mine there more than once. If you see an icon that has a bunch of people in the right hand corner of the boards when looking at my board list, that means it is a group board with multiple contributors. The only reason I can think of for the multiple pins is that people see yummy recipes and pin them to that board not knowing that they were already pinned. That would be something for the moderator (which I am not) to deal with. When you follow my entire account, you do not follow any boards I am a contributor to so those pins would not be in your feed. The stuff I pin to the board would be visible to you and I maybe pin 3 a week to that board. Hope this clears things up. Let me know if you have any questions.

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    5. Jen says

      June 21, 2013 at 5:13 pm

      These look great and easy to make!

      Reply
    6. Jen says

      June 21, 2013 at 5:12 pm

      These look great and easy to make!

      Reply
    7. Cranberry Morning says

      June 21, 2013 at 12:22 pm

      Looks easy and yummy! I'll have to keep that in mind next time the grandkids come to visit!

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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