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Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

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Make this simple layered dessert that tastes like a mix of churros and cheesecake. You use crescent roll dough for flaky pastry layers and a sweet cream cheese filling, topped with cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared pan, sealing any seams.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Spread this cheesecake filling evenly over the bottom layer of crescent dough.
  4. Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and place it over the cream cheese layer. Gently press the seams together to cover the filling completely.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 3/4 cup of granulated sugar and the cinnamon.
  6. Brush the melted butter evenly over the top layer of dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the buttered top.
  7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set.
  8. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares. Serve plain or drizzle with honey if desired.

Notes

  • For an extra churro flavor, you can dust the cooled bars with powdered sugar before serving.
  • If you prefer a richer topping, increase the cinnamon to 1.5 tablespoons in the topping mixture.
  • This recipe works well for potlucks and holiday gatherings because it travels easily as bars.

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Find it online: https://cookingbyfelix.com/sopapilla-cheesecake-easy-bars-recipe/