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Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars with Creamy Filling and Cinnamon Sugar Topping

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Make these easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars for a dessert that combines flaky pastry, a rich cream cheese filling, and a buttery cinnamon sugar topping. This recipe tastes like a mix of churros and cheesecake and is perfect for potlucks or holiday baking.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Unroll one tube of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, covering the base completely.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, the egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom layer of crescent roll dough.
  5. Unroll the second tube of crescent roll dough and place it over the cream cheese layer. Pinch the seams together to seal the edges.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon together.
  7. Brush the melted butter evenly over the top layer of dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered top.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set.
  9. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing. This helps the creamy filling firm up.
  10. Cut into squares to serve. You can dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can drizzle a little honey over the bars after they come out of the oven, similar to traditional sopapillas.
  • You can prepare the cream cheese filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to one day before assembling the bars.
  • If you prefer a churro cheesecake flavor, use slightly less cinnamon in the topping, or add a pinch of nutmeg to the cream cheese mixture.

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