Description
Delicious Cream Cheese Squares featuring a buttery, flaky crescent roll crust layered with a smooth, sweet cream cheese filling and a cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delightful dessert, this recipe offers a simple yet indulgent treat that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Layer
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 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 Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by greasing it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Bottom Crust: Roll out one can of the refrigerated crescent roll dough evenly and press it firmly into the bottom of the greased baking pan to form the base layer.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of white sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
- Spread Filling: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent roll dough layer in the pan, making sure it covers the entire surface.
- Add Top Crust: Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and place it carefully over the cream cheese mixture, gently pressing it down so it adheres to the filling.
- Apply Butter and Topping: Pour the melted margarine or butter evenly across the top layer of dough. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and 1/4 cup white sugar then sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the melted butter.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown and crispy.
- Cool: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cream cheese squares to cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature.
- Serve: Once cooled, slice into squares and serve. Enjoy your delicious, creamy, cinnamon-topped squares!
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened before mixing for a smooth filling.
- You can substitute margarine with butter for richer flavor.
- For easier slicing, refrigerate the squares for 30-60 minutes after baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- These squares can be warmed slightly before serving for a freshly baked taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
