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Easy 6-Ingredient Cinnamon Cheesecake Bars

Easy 6-Ingredient Cinnamon Cheesecake Bars

Flaky crescent-roll dough surrounds a sweet, creamy cheesecake filling finished with a fragrant cinnamon-sugar topping. These simple bars are baked until golden, chilled until firm, and cut into 16 easy portions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 8-ounce tubes Refrigerated crescent-roll dough
  • 2 8-ounce packages Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup, divided Granulated sugar
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  2. Unroll one tube of crescent dough and press it into the bottom of the prepared dish, pinching the seams together to form an even crust.
  3. Beat the softened cream cheese with about 3/4 cup of the sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until the filling is creamy and evenly combined.
  4. Spread the cream-cheese mixture evenly over the bottom crust.
  5. Place the second sheet of crescent dough over the filling and gently seal or pinch the seams.
  6. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar with the cinnamon, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top dough.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is set. Cool the dish, then refrigerate the bars until firm for at least 1 hour.
  8. Cut the chilled dessert into 16 squares with a sharp knife and serve chilled or slightly cool.

Notes

Fully soften the cream cheese before mixing to prevent lumps. For clean cuts, wipe the knife between slices. A richer variation can include 1/2 cup melted butter brushed over the top dough before the cinnamon sugar, but that makes the recipe seven ingredients.