Description
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars combine flaky crescent roll dough layers with a creamy, smooth cream cheese filling, topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar crust. This easy-to-make dessert offers a delightful blend of textures and flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
Filling
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the bars.
- Prepare Bottom Dough Layer: Unroll one can of the crescent roll dough and place it into the bottom of a 13×9 inch glass or metal baking dish. Carefully stretch the dough to cover the bottom evenly and press the perforations to seal the dough into one solid layer.
- Make Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Spread Filling: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the prepared bottom layer of dough in the baking dish.
- Add Top Dough Layer: Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and carefully place it over the cream cheese filling, sealing the edges by pinching the seams together to prevent leakage during baking.
- Add Butter and Cinnamon Sugar Topping: Pour the melted butter evenly over the top dough layer. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/3 cup sugar with the ground cinnamon, then sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
- Bake Bars: Bake the assembled bars in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they appear set when gently shaken and the top is golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the baking dish for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting and serving to ensure the layers set properly.
- Storage and Rewarming: Store any leftover bars refrigerated. To rewarm, microwave a bar on 50% power for 5 to 10 seconds to enjoy warm.
Notes
- Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars feature layers of flaky crescent roll dough with a rich cream cheese filling and a crisp cinnamon sugar topping for an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert.
- Be sure to press the dough perforations firmly to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- This dessert can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Adjust cinnamon sugar topping according to taste preferences for sweetness and spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
