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Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

This easy sopapilla cheesecake is made with crescent rolls, sweet cream cheese, and a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping — a Mexican-inspired dessert everyone devours.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sopapilla cheesecake
Servings: 12
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

topping

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Unroll 1 can of the dough and add to the bottom of a 13x9 glass or metal baking dish. Carefully stretch to cover the bottom of the pan and press the perforations to seal.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix well. Spread over the dough.
  • Unroll the second can of dough and add to the top of the cream cheese layer. Carefully place on top of cream cheese layer. Pinch seams together carefully.
  • Pour the melted butter evenly over top. Mix remaining 1/3 cup sugar with the cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over butter.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until bars appear set when gently shaken and are golden on top.
  • Cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
  • Store remaining bars in the refrigerator.
  • To rewarm, microwave on 50% power 5 to 10 seconds.

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Notes

  • Soften the cream cheese: Room-temperature cream cheese blends much more easily, helping you create a smooth filling without lumps.
  • Mix the filling well: Beat the cream cheese mixture until it's smooth and fluffy for the creamiest cheesecake layer.
  • Seal the crescent roll seams: Pinch the perforations together before adding the dough to the pan. You can also use crescent dough sheets if you can find them.
  • Don't worry about perfection: The crescent roll layers don't need to look completely perfect. They'll puff and spread slightly as they bake.
  • Let the bars cool: The cheesecake filling needs time to set. Cooling and chilling the bars also makes them much easier to slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 648IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg