Description
Crescent cheesecake rolls wrap delicate pastry around a smooth cream cheese center that melts in your mouth. Serve these tender treats warm from the oven for a quick dessert that sparks pure comfort and joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 oz each) crescent roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese
Filling Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix 8 oz softened cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
- Open the first crescent roll can and carefully spread the dough across the bottom of the dish, pressing seams together to create a solid base.
- Gently spread the entire cream cheese mixture across the first dough layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Unroll the second crescent roll can and place the dough directly on top of the cream cheese layer, sealing edges with your fingers.
- Melt ¼ cup butter and brush generously over the entire top surface of the dough.
- Combine ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, then sprinkle the mixture evenly across the surface.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 28 minutes until the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dish to rest for 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature helps create a smoother, lump-free filling that spreads easily across the crescent dough.
- Pinching the crescent roll seams completely prevents filling from leaking and ensures a neat, professional-looking dessert.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat cream cheese and use a sugar substitute like stevia to reduce calories and make the recipe more diet-friendly.
- Storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator keeps these rolls fresh for 3-4 days, making them a great make-ahead dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 306 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 316 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg