Churro Cheesecake Bars
Indulgent Churro Cheesecake Bars combine creamy cheesecake with sweet, cinnamon flavors of churros for a delightful dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar (1/2 cup for filling, 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 (8 oz) cans Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls
- 4 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 4 Tbsp cinnamon; set aside.
- Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth, then add 1/2 cup sugar, the egg, and vanilla; mix until creamy.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray and sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture at the bottom.
- Unroll one can of crescent dough onto waxed paper, press the seams together, and lay it over the cinnamon sugar in the pan.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
- Unroll the second can of dough similarly and place it on top of the filling.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Allow cream cheese to soften fully for a smoother filling and keep an eye on baking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg