Description
Delicious cheesecake bars made with crescent roll dough and a creamy filling, perfect for impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for crust
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 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 your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray or lining with parchment paper.
- Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and lay the triangles flat in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Press seams together to form a single layer.
- Melt the butter and pour it evenly over the crescent dough layer then sprinkle with 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
- Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and layer on top of the butter and sugar mixture. Press seams together.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup granulated sugar gradually, then add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Beat until combined and silky.
- Pour the cream cheese filling over the crescent dough in the baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30 to 35 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the filling is set. A little jiggle is okay but not soupy.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack for 30 to 60 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Once chilled, cut into 12 to 16 bars and serve garnished with powdered sugar, fresh berries, or drizzles of chocolate or caramel sauce as desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. These bars stay moist and actually taste better after a day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheesecake bars, crescent roll desserts, easy desserts, creamy cheesecake