Description
Delicious and creamy cream cheese squares featuring layers of buttery crescent roll dough filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture and topped with a cinnamon sugar glaze. Perfect as a dessert or sweet snack, these squares are easy to make and bake to a golden, crispy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Filling
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the base layer: Roll out one can of crescent roll dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan, ensuring a smooth, thin base.
- Make the cream cheese filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup of white sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well blended.
- Spread the filling: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent roll dough layer in the pan.
- Add the top dough layer: Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and place it gently over the cream cheese mixture, pressing lightly to cover all filling evenly.
- Apply melted butter: Pour the melted margarine or butter evenly over the top crescent roll layer, covering the surface.
- Add cinnamon sugar topping: In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and 1/4 cup of white sugar, then sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the melted butter on top of the dough.
- Bake the squares: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- Cool the dessert: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cream cheese squares to cool on a wire rack to room temperature, which helps the filling set.
- Serve: Slice the dessert into squares and serve. Enjoy these sweet, creamy squares as a perfect treat!
Notes
- You can substitute butter for margarine depending on preference or availability.
- Letting the squares cool completely before slicing prevents the filling from oozing out.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top just before serving.
