Description
A delightful dessert featuring flaky crescent dough wrapped around a smooth cream cheese filling, topped with powdered sugar and fresh berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (whole or 2% recommended)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional garnish)
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), for garnish (optional)
- Chocolate sauce or caramel sauce, for drizzling (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Unroll one can of crescent dough and place it in the bottom of the baking dish, pressing the seams together.
- Melt the butter and pour over the dough, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.
- Top with the second can of crescent dough, pressing seams together again.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add 1 cup sugar, egg, vanilla, milk, and cinnamon (if using), and mix until combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crescent layer and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown and filling is set.
- Cool for 30–60 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2–4 hours.
- Cut into bars and serve with optional garnishes.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. For best results, chill before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheesecake bars, crescent roll dessert, easy dessert, cream cheese dessert