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Easy Cream Cheese Crescent Roll Squares: A Quick and Delicious Dessert Treat

Crescent Roll Recipes Cream Cheese Squares

If you’re searching for crescent roll recipes cream cheese that’s quick, tasty, and totally irresistible, you’ve come to the right place. These creamy bars bring together flaky pastry, sweet cinnamon sugar, and a dreamy cream cheese filling for an unbeatable dessert or brunch treat.

Cream Cheese Squares on a plate

Why We Love This Crescent Roll Recipes Cream Cheese Creation

  • Speedy prep: Ready in under 10 minutes.
  • Simple ingredients: Pantry staples with that special cream cheese touch.
  • Versatile: Perfect for dessert, brunch, or a sweet snack.

Crescent Roll Recipes Cream Cheese Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and set aside.
  2. Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared pan, sealing any perforations.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough layer.
  5. Unroll the second can of dough and lay it gently on top of the filling, sealing edges as needed.
  6. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle evenly over the top dough layer.
  7. Drizzle melted butter over the cinnamon sugar layer for extra richness.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
  9. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then slice into 24 squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips & Variations

  • For a tangy twist, stir 1 teaspoon of lemon zest into the cream cheese filling.
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top before baking for extra crunch.
  • Drizzle a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk over cooled bars for a finishing touch.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 213 kcal
  • Carbs: 18 g | Fat: 14 g | Protein: 3 g
  • Sodium: 246 mg | Sugar: 12 g | Cholesterol: 21 mg

These delightful cream cheese bars will become your go-to for gatherings and simple weeknight desserts. Enjoy these mouthwatering crescent roll recipes cream cheese squares at your next brunch or dessert gathering!

Original Recipe Credit

Cream Cheese Squares

These cream cheese bars are quick and easy to make with crescent roll dough layered with cream cheese and cinnamon sugar for a quick and tasty treat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and set aside.
  2. Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared pan, sealing any perforations.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough layer.
  5. Unroll the second can of dough and lay it gently on top of the filling, sealing edges as needed.
  6. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle evenly over the top dough layer.
  7. Drizzle melted butter over the cinnamon sugar layer for extra richness.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
  9. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then slice into 24 squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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