Crescent Roll Lemon Squares

Typical lemon squares are over 50% sugar. I wanted to recreate a version we all could enjoy without filling up our daily Weight Watchers points. So I used reduced fat Pillsbury crescent rolls as a crust to save on points and sugar content. It worked out so well! Crescent Roll Lemon Squares are so delicious and bursting with lemon flavor. Not only that, but they are super easy to make as well. One batch makes 20 squares for just three Weight Watchers points each. 

Crescent Roll Lemon Squares are perfect for spring and summer. It’s a refreshing dessert you can enjoy poolside on a hot day. You can even share these with others – they don’t have to know it’s lightened up. They’ll enjoy it right alongside you. It still has real confectioner sugar in it, along with freshly squeezed lemon juice, giving it that perfect sweet and tart lemon taste. 

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

It’s a lightened-up version of the delicious classic dessert bar. 

Traditional lemon bars are going to cost you about six points each. Crescent roll lemon squares cut that in half! You only need three Weight Watchers points to enjoy one of these delicious squares. 

One batch makes 20 squares. 

Crescent roll lemon squares are perfect for a weekend brunch or summer night dinner party because they make enough to feed a crowd. Just a few bites of one square and guests will be asking you for the recipe. 

It’s one of the easiest desserts to make. 

You press together the pre-made crust, pour in the filling, and let it bake! There are no fancy kitchen skills needed to whip up this delicious dessert. 

Ingredients you need to make Crescent Roll Lemon Squares: 

• 1 package Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
• 1 ¼ cup icing sugar or confectionery sugar
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites or ¼ cup liquid egg whites
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• Icing sugar for sprinkling on top

How to make Crescent Roll Lemon Squares (step by step): 

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9×13 dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Roll out the crescent roll dough. I separated mine into 2 pieces (of 4 crescent rolls). Pinch together any open seams, then lay out both pieces into the baking dish and cover the bottom of the pan. Come up the sides a bit with the dough if you can.
3. Bake the dough in the oven for approx 12-15 minutes. Make sure to check it as it gets closer to the 12 minute mark so that it does not brown too much.
4. Meanwhile, make the lemon filling by whisking together the eggs and egg whites, and lemon juice.
5. Slowly whisk in the all purpose flour and icing sugar, followed by the lemon zest. Mix until it’s all well blended.
6. As soon as you remove the crescent crust from the oven, pour the lemon filling into it, then return it to the oven for 20 minutes or until the filling is set.
7. Let the squares cool completely before cutting them into 20 squares- 5 down, 4 across.
8. When you are ready to serve them, dust them with a little icing sugar. Enjoy! 

Makes 20 lemon squares. Nutrition info for 1 lemon square: Calories 82,  Fat 2 g, Saturated fat .57 g,  Carbs 14 g,  Fiber .07 g, Sugars 8.71 g, Sodium 106 mg, Protein 2 g. 

WW Points 

• Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls 27 points
• Icing sugar or confectionery sugar 25 points
• All purpose flour 3 points
• Eggs 0 points
• Liquid egg whites 0 points
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice 0 points
• Lemon zest 0 points
• Icing sugar for sprinkling on top (minimal points)

3 points per lemon square based on the WW app recipe creator.  

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below. 

3-4PP depending on your 0PP foods

3 smart points each on blue & purple 

4SP on green

3 points plus

Different ways to change up this recipe: 

• You can try using Swerve confectioners sugar instead of real sugar to save calories, sugar, and Weight Watchers points. It does affect the taste, as Swerve leaves a bit of an aftertaste. But it’s worth a try just to see! 

Tips and Tricks for Making Crescent Roll Lemon Squares: 

• Store Crescent roll lemon squares in a sealed container. After day 1, store them in the fridge for a few days. If you don’t like them cold, just set one out on the counter for 30 minutes for it to come to room temp. 
• These lemon squares freeze well. 
• Don’t add the topping of icing sugar until you are ready to serve because it dissolves as it sits.  

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