Dessert for 12
Crescent Cheesecake Bars
Sweet cream cheese fills two crescent dough layers before the bars bake with a buttery cinnamon sugar topping.
Typical price
$3.01for 4 servings
$0.75 per serving$3.01 for 4
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 2 | $6.98Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.02 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 pillsbury crescent rolls
- 2 cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Press one crescent dough sheet into the pan and seal the seams.
- Beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then spread it over the dough.
- Cover the filling with the second crescent dough sheet and seal the edges.
- Melt the butter and pour it over the top, then sprinkle on the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden and the filling is set.
- Cool the bars for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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