Flaky crescent dough, creamy cheesecake filling, and a cinnamon-sugar topping make festive, melt-in-your-mouth bars.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz per can)
→ Cream Cheese Filling
02 - 16 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Topping
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and set aside.
02 - Unroll one can of crescent dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, sealing seams and ensuring full coverage.
03 - In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla extract until smooth and light in texture.
04 - Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the dough in the pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
05 - Unroll the second can of crescent dough and gently place it over the cream cheese layer, pressing seams together to cover the filling as completely as possible.
06 - Pour the melted butter evenly over the top layer of dough, using a brush or the back of a spoon to distribute it.
07 - Combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar with 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the buttered surface.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 28–32 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is set.
09 - Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into 12 bars. Serve warm or chilled.
