Description
Delightful cheesecake crescent rolls casserole offers a creamy, sweet twist on classic comfort food. Rich pastry layers and smooth cream cheese filling create a delectable dessert you’ll savor with each comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 blocks of cream cheese (8 oz), softened to room temperature
- 2 cans of refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Carefully unfurl first crescent roll dough sheet across dish bottom, gently pressing perforations to create a seamless foundation.
- Whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until silky and uniform, eliminating any lumpy texture.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly across initial dough layer, ensuring consistent coverage from edge to edge.
- Gently layer second crescent roll dough sheet over cream cheese, meticulously sealing perforations to construct a smooth top surface.
- Lavish melted butter across dough surface, then dust with cinnamon-sugar mixture, creating a fragrant and decorative topping.
- Slide casserole into preheated oven and bake approximately 30 minutes until pastry turns golden brown and crisp, with edges slightly puffed.
- Remove from oven and permit casserole to rest for 20 minutes, allowing filling to stabilize. Slice into square portions and garnish with optional honey drizzle for enhanced sweetness.
Notes
- Use coconut oil or margarine for a dairy-free version that maintains the rich, golden crust.
- Replace granulated sugar with monk fruit sweetener or stevia to reduce calories and create a diabetes-friendly dessert.
- Substitute crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry or a homemade gluten-free dough to accommodate celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure a smoother, lump-free filling that blends perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg