Description
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars are a delightful layered dessert featuring flaky crescent roll dough, a creamy sweetened cream cheese filling, and a buttery cinnamon sugar topping. This easy-to-make bar dessert combines the light texture of sopapillas with a rich cheesecake center, baked to a golden perfection and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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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 to prepare for baking the bars.
- Prepare Bottom Crust: Unroll one can of the crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of a 13×9 inch glass or metal baking dish. Stretch the dough carefully to cover the entire bottom and press the perforations together to seal any seams.
- Make Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix again until well combined. Spread this filling evenly over the bottom dough layer.
- Add Top Crust: Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and gently place it over the cream cheese filling. Pinch the seams together carefully to seal.
- Add Topping: Pour the melted butter evenly over the top crescent dough layer. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup sugar with ground cinnamon and sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the bars appear set when gently shaken and have a golden brown top.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Storage and Reheating: Store leftover bars in the refrigerator. To rewarm, microwave on 50% power for 5 to 10 seconds for the perfect temperature.
Notes
- Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars are easy to prepare and combine flaky crescent rolls with a creamy filling and a cinnamon sugar topping for a deliciously indulgent dessert.
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling.
- Pinching the dough seams tightly helps prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
- These bars can be served warm or chilled, making them versatile for any season or occasion.
- Microwaving gently preserves the texture and flavor for reheated servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
