Cream Cheese Squares
Rich, gooey, and irresistibly smooth, these cream cheese squares come together with ease and deliver decadent layers of sweetened cream cheese between flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for gatherings or a quick dessert fix.
Ingredients
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar divided
- 2 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish thoroughly.
- Press one can of crescent roll dough evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish, ensuring full coverage.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent dough base in an even layer.
- Carefully unroll the second can of crescent dough and lay it on top of the cream cheese mixture without pressing down.
- Drizzle the melted butter uniformly over the entire surface.
- Stir together the remaining ¼ cup sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top becomes golden and crisp.
- Allow to cool fully before slicing into 24 uniform squares. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
These bars are best enjoyed at room temperature or slightly chilled for a firmer texture.