Easy Churro Cheesecake Bars
Delicious churro-flavored cheesecake bars made with flaky crescent roll dough, creamy cheesecake filling, and cinnamon sugar topping that combines the best of churros and cheesecake in one incredible dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 packages 8 oz each refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 16 oz full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- Mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside for later use.
- Heat your oven to 350°F and position a rack in the center. Apply cooking spray to a 9x13 inch baking pan and dust the bottom with 1-2 tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Take one package of crescent roll dough and unroll it. Press all the seams together to create one solid rectangular piece. Lay this into the prepared baking pan, covering the entire bottom surface.
- In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract using a mixer until the mixture becomes smooth and well incorporated. Pour this creamy mixture over the dough base and spread it evenly.
- Unroll the second package of crescent dough and press the seams together just like the first. Carefully place this over the cream cheese layer, ensuring it covers everything completely.
- Brush the melted butter evenly across the top layer using the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered surface.
- Bake for 26-30 minutes until the dough has puffed up and turned golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate until chilled before cutting and serving.