Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Yield: 12 bars

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

Scale: 1x

• 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

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