Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of these easy-to-make Cream Cheese Squares. A delectable dessert that combines flaky crescent roll dough with a rich cream cheese filling, topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar glaze.
Ingredients
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Crescent Roll Dough:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Top Layer and Topping:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Layer Dough: Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared pan, sealing the seams.
- Prepare Filling: Beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over the dough.
- Add Top Layer: Unroll the second can of dough on top, pressing to seal. Brush with melted butter.
- Add Topping: Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the buttered top.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan, then refrigerate before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For variation, try drizzling honey or adding chopped nuts on top.
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
