Churro Cheesecake Bars
Enjoy your delicious Churro Cheesecake Bars! They are a perfect combination of the crispy, cinnamon-sugary goodness of churros and the creamy, rich flavor of cheesecake.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 cans 8 oz each refrigerated crescent roll dough
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
For the Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easier removal.
- Prepare the Crescent Roll Crust:Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form an even layer.In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle half of this mixture evenly over the crescent roll dough.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling:In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.Add in 1 cup of sugar, the vanilla extract, and the egg. Beat until fully combined and smooth.Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crescent roll layer in the baking dish.
- Top with the Second Layer of Dough:Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and carefully place it over the cream cheese layer. It's okay if it doesn't fit perfectly; just press the seams together as best as you can.Brush the top of the dough with the melted butter.
- Add the Topping:Sprinkle the remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture evenly over the top of the dough.
- Bake:Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cheesecake layer is set.
- Cool and Serve:Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.Cut into bars and serve chilled.