Description
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars are a delightful dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake layer sandwiched between buttery crescent roll dough, topped with a cinnamon-sugar butter glaze. This easy-to-make treat combines flaky, golden layers with a smooth and sweet cream cheese filling, perfect for parties or a comforting dessert any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 (8-oz) tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough sheets
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup sugar
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare the pan. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Form the base layer. Unroll one tube of refrigerated crescent roll dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form a dough base.
- Make the cheesecake filling. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Spread cheesecake layer. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent dough base in the pan.
- Add the top dough layer. Unroll the second tube of crescent roll dough and carefully place it over the cheesecake mixture, covering it completely.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar topping. In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon with the remaining ½ cup sugar. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture generously on top.
- Bake the bars. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and chill. Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before cutting into 16 squares to serve.
Notes
- You can substitute the crescent roll dough with puff pastry for a flakier texture.
- Ensure cream cheese is properly softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- For an added twist, drizzle honey or caramel sauce over the bars before serving.
- These bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
