Description
Indulgent cinnamon churro cheesecake bars blend Mexican street dessert magic with creamy cheesecake richness. Crisp cinnamon-sugar edges and silky filling promise pure dessert bliss that will make someone swoon with each dreamy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Sugars:
- ½ cup brown sugar
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking vessel with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Carefully unfurl the first crescent roll dough sheet, pressing it smoothly into the pan’s base, methodically sealing any visible seam lines to create a uniform foundation.
- Combine cream cheese, sugars, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whipping the ingredients until achieving a velvety, homogeneous texture that is free of lumps.
- Distribute the cream cheese mixture across the dough base, ensuring an even layer that covers the entire surface with consistent thickness.
- Gently unveil the second crescent roll dough sheet, draping it delicately over the cream cheese layer and tenderly conforming it to create a complete top crust.
- Craft a fragrant cinnamon-sugar blend by thoroughly combining granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate container.
- Liberally brush the exposed dough surface with melted butter, then generously dust the cinnamon-sugar mixture across the entire top layer for maximum flavor infusion.
- Transfer the prepared dish to the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 30-35 minutes until the pastry transforms into a rich golden hue and edges become delicately crisp.
- Remove from oven and permit the dessert to cool completely within the pan, then slice into symmetrical squares for serving.
Notes
- Choose high-quality cream cheese at room temperature for smoother, creamier texture without lumps.
- Seal crescent roll dough seams carefully to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Adjust cinnamon-sugar ratio based on personal preference for more or less sweetness.
- Refrigerate bars for at least 2 hours before serving to help them set and enhance flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg