Churro Cheesecake Bars
Soft and creamy churro cheesecake bars layered with buttery dough and finished with a warm cinnamon sugar topping. Each bite delivers a perfect balance of crunch on top and smooth cheesecake in the center, making this dessert comforting, nostalgic, and irresistible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz each)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Press one can of crescent roll dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, sealing any seams.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough layer.
- Carefully place the second can of crescent roll dough on top of the cheesecake layer.
- Pour the melted butter evenly over the top dough layer.
- Mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with ground cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the butter.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden and set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Let the bars chill for cleaner slices.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal.
- Extra cinnamon sugar can be sprinkled on top right after baking.
Find it online: https://www.cookfulcorner.com/churro-cheesecake-bars/