Description
Golden, gooey, and kissed with cinnamon sugar—these Cinnamon Cream Cheese Crescent Bars are like cheesecake meets snickerdoodle in the most delicious way. Buttery crescent rolls sandwich a sweet cream cheese filling, and a crackly cinnamon topping gives them bakery-level appeal with minimal effort. A dreamy dessert or indulgent brunch treat!
Ingredients
2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar (for topping)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
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Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the dish, pinching seams to seal.
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In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
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Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom dough layer.
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Unroll the second can of crescent dough and lay it over the cream cheese filling. Pinch seams to seal.
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Pour melted butter evenly over the top.
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In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon, then sprinkle the mixture over the buttered top layer.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crisp.
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Let cool slightly before serving warm, or chill completely before slicing for neat bars.
Notes
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For an extra cinnamon kick, add a pinch of nutmeg or a splash of maple extract to the filling.
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These bars taste great warm, but chilling them before slicing gives cleaner, firmer pieces—perfect for parties or make-ahead dessert trays.
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Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American