Description
Scrumptious Crescent Roll Cheesecake Casserole melds creamy cheesecake layers with buttery pastry. Sweet cream cheese filling nestles between flaky crescent dough, creating a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 packages (8 ounces / 226 grams each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
Dairy and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Unroll the first crescent roll package and gently stretch the dough to completely cover the bottom of the dish, creating an even base layer.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes silky and uniform, eliminating any lumps.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture across the dough base, ensuring an equal distribution from edge to edge.
- Unfurl the second crescent roll package and delicately position the dough over the cream cheese layer, forming a complete top covering.
- Drizzle melted butter generously across the entire surface, allowing it to seep into the dough’s crevices.
- If desired, dust the top layer with a blend of cinnamon and granulated sugar for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown coloration and slightly crisp edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to cool for 10-15 minutes, which helps the layers set and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing that creates a velvety filling texture.
- Seal crescent roll edges carefully to prevent filling from leaking during baking, giving a clean, professional appearance.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding lemon zest, almond extract, or swirling fruit preserves into the cream cheese mixture for personalized twists.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat cream cheese and use a sugar substitute to reduce calories without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 426
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 285 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg