Sopapilla Cheesecake

Sopapilla Cheesecake has a creamy and sweet cheesecake layer sandwiched between two layers of crisp, cinnamon-sugared crescent rolls. Serve with a drizzle of honey and fresh berries. These bars are an incredibly easy and crowd-pleasing dessert!

Course Dessert, Dessert Bars

Cuisine Dessert

Keyword Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars, Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Servings to 32 bars

Calories 286kcal

Author Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

For the Bars

2 cans crescent rolls Use the 8-count size
24 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature 3, 8-ounce blocks
1 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

For Topping

1/2 cup salted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 and 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

For Serving

drizzle of honey
fresh berries, optional

Instructions

Prep: Preheat your oven to 350 ° F. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Open one can of the crescent rolls and press it into the bottom of the pan, pressing all the seams together so it's one sheet. With the second can of dough, do the same but on a piece of parchment paper to easily invert onto the filling later. Melt your butter, and stir together your cinnamon sugar in a small bowl, for topping.
Make the Bars: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer on high speed just until creamy, 30 seconds or so. Add the sugar and mix on high until combined, 30-60 seconds. Add the egg and vanilla and mix on medium speed until combined. Pour this creamy mixture into your pan. Invert the crescent rolls on the parchment paper on top of the cream cheese layer, then peel off the parchment paper.
Bake: Pour the melted butter over the top of the bars, then sprinkle on all the cinnamon sugar. Bake for 40 to 46 minutes. The bars will be deeply golden brown on top and the butter should be just about all baked in - if there are a few *small* spots with melted butter remaining, that's fine - they'll soak in while the bars cool.
Chill: Let the bars cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Serve & Store: Slice bars and serve with a drizzle of honey and fresh berries. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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