Description
Make these simple, crowd-pleasing churro cheesecake bars that combine a creamy filling with a cinnamon-sugar crust using pre-made dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) package crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together for the topping. Sprinkle half of this mixture over the dough base.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined and creamy. Do not overmix.
- Pour the cheesecake filling evenly over the dough layer in the pan.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cheesecake filling. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the center is mostly set.
- Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- You can substitute store-bought pie crust for the crescent roll dough if desired.
- For an extra churro flavor, lightly dust the cooled bars with powdered sugar mixed with cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40