Description
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars are a delicious dessert featuring layers of flaky crescent dough, rich cream cheese filling, and a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping, inspired by the classic Mexican pastry.
Ingredients
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- 2 (8 oz) cans crescent roll dough
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared dish, sealing seams.
- In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough layer.
- Unroll the second can of dough and place it over the cream cheese layer, pressing seams together gently.
- Pour melted butter evenly over the top dough layer.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the buttered top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a high-quality crescent dough for the best texture.
- Drizzle with honey for an extra sweet finish before serving.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg