Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
These bars combine flaky crescent dough with a creamy cheesecake filling, topped with cinnamon sugar. The cinnamon sugar topping gives these bars a classic flavor.
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 2 crescent dough sheets (halal-friendly)
- 2 packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
For Serving
- Honey (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C.
- Press the first crescent dough layer into a greased baking dish.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the first dough layer.
- Top the filling with the second dough layer.
- Brush the melted butter over the top dough layer and sprinkle generously with the cinnamon and remaining sugar.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and puffed.
- Cool the bars completely before chilling them. Slice after chilling.
- Cut the chilled bars into squares and drizzle lightly with honey before serving.
Notes
The final texture should be flaky on the outside with a creamy cheesecake center.
Recipe by Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.