Quick and Easy Danish

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
3. 3
   Separate the crescent rolls into 8 rectangles and press the perforations in the middle of each to seal.
4. 4
   Spread about 2 tablespoons on cream cheese mixture evenly on each rectangle.
5. 5
   Roll up the rectangles starting at the longest side.
6. 6
   Pinch the edges and ends of each roll to seal.
7. 7
   Stretch each roll to about 10 inches long, then coil it with the seam on the inside (tuck end under).
8. 8
   Place coiled rolls on an ungreased large cookie sheet.
9. 9
   Make an indentation with your thumb in the center of each roll and fill with 1/2 teaspoon jam (or a bit more if you like lots of jam).
10. 10
    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until deep golden brown.
11. 11
    Mix 1/2 cup icing sugar with vanilla and enough of the milk to make a good consistency for drizzling.
12. 12
    Drizzle the icing over warm rolls.