Description
Delightful crescent rolls cheesecake casserole marries sweet and creamy textures in one comforting dish. Midwestern comfort food brings warm memories and satisfies dessert cravings you will cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Carefully spread the first crescent roll dough across the bottom of the dish, pressing and pinching seams to create an even base layer.
- Whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency without lumps.
- Gently distribute the cream cheese mixture over the first crescent roll layer, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Delicately layer the second crescent roll dough on top of the cream cheese, sealing edges and creating a complete top crust.
- Drizzle melted butter across the surface, then generously dust with a cinnamon sugar blend for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and a set cheesecake filling.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes to allow filling to stabilize and cool slightly.
- Slice into squares and serve either warm or at room temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting sugar levels to suit personal taste preferences.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-sugar crescent rolls for a lighter version of the dessert.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute regular crescent rolls with gluten-free pastry dough or almond flour-based dough.
- Enhance flavor by adding a drizzle of chocolate sauce, fresh berries, or a sprinkle of chopped nuts on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 448
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg