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Easy Churro Cheesecake Bars with Crescent Roll Dough

A thick, square slice of churro cheesecake bar showing a creamy white filling and a cinnamon-sugar topping.
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You get the best of two desserts: creamy cheesecake and the cinnamon-sugar crunch of a churro, all made simple using crescent roll dough. These bars are easy to make and perfect for serving a crowd.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 ounce) package crescent roll dough
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. Unroll the crescent roll dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Do not stretch the dough; just press the seams together to form a solid layer.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Spread this cheesecake filling evenly over the crescent roll crust.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for the first cinnamon sugar layer. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the cheesecake filling.
  5. In a separate small bowl, melt the butter. Whisk in the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon until combined. This is your topping mixture.
  6. Drizzle the melted butter mixture evenly over the top cinnamon sugar layer.
  7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is mostly set.
  8. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cooling allows the cheesecake to firm up.
  9. Once cool, cut the dessert into squares or bars.

Notes

  • For a richer churro flavor, you can substitute the graham crust base with crushed shortbread cookies mixed with melted butter.
  • If you want a caramel swirl cheesecake bar, drizzle 1/4 cup of dulce de leche over the cream cheese layer before sprinkling the first cinnamon sugar layer on top.
  • You can serve these bars slightly chilled or at room temperature. They hold up well for parties.

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