Churro Cheesecake Bars

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By Ashton Swank

Prep Time:

10m

Bake/Cook Time:

30m - 35m

Yield:

9 servings

What could make a churro better? Combining it with cheesecake! Churro Cheesecake Bars are a quick and easy dessert recipe made with 6 simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. They are ready to serve warm in under an hour, but you could also chill these bars overnight and eat them cold. Try topping your slice with caramel sauce, strawberries, and whipped cream for an especially indulgent dessert.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Using an electric hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, 3/4 cup of sugar, and vanilla. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
Press half of crescent roll dough into bottom of prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle half of cinnamon sugar over dough.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over top.
Layer remaining crescent roll dough over cream cheese mixture. Pinch any separated seams back together.
Brush melted butter over dough, and then sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until top is dark golden brown. Let cool before slicing.