Cheese Bar

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

Submitted by: Kenny Stultz
Kaw Valley

Serves: 12

Ingredients and cookware needed (if applicable)

  • 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F.

  • Unroll 1 can dough. Place in bottom of ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Stretch to cover bottom of dish, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Spread over dough in baking dish.
  • Unroll second can of dough. Firmly press perforations to seal. Carefully place on top of cream cheese layer. Pinch seams together.
  • Pour melted butter evenly over top. Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over butter.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until bars appear set when gently shaken. Cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate for easy cutting. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

Special Notes
Kenny suggests that you always have these with coffee. They are good warm and cool.