Cream Cheese Bars – 6 Rich Buttery Layers
Cream Cheese Bars feature layers of buttery crescent dough filled with a smooth vanilla cream cheese center and topped with a golden sugar crust.
Ingredients
2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
16 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
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Press one can of crescent dough into the bottom of the pan and seal seams.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in egg and vanilla.
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Spread filling evenly over crust.
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Place second can of dough over filling and seal seams.
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Brush melted butter on top and sprinkle with sugar.
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Bake 30 to 35 minutes until golden and set.
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Cool completely, refrigerate, then slice into bars.
Notes
Chill before slicing for clean edges. Add cinnamon or fruit preserves for variation.
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