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Soft, creamy, smooth cheesecake is baked between two layers of crescent roll dough forming a wonderful cheesecake “sandwich”. The top is sprinkled with a sweet, cinnamon sugar mixture that adds a slight crisp texture as well as wonderful flavor.

honey drizzling over three stacked sopapilas cheesecake bars — honey, yes

sopapilla cheesecake bars the easy way

Why you’ll love this recipe

Crescent roll dough, cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter are used to make this an easy cheesecake dessert. Easy and delicious desserts are always a crowd-pleaser!
Cinnamon sugar-dusted fried dough is what sopapilla are all about. When honey is sprinkled over them, they become an unbelievably wonderful Mexican-inspired treat.
Feeds a crowd- this is the perfect large dessert to serve at a Cinco de Mayo celebration or other potlucks.

ingredients for sopapilla cheesecake bars — easy to use ingredients

what you’ll need

For these easy sopapilla bars, you’ll have 3 parts: crust, cheesecake and topping.

Crust– you’ll need 2 crescent rolls for the crust
Cheesecake– for the cheesecake layer, you’ll need cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, lime juice, salt, eggs and cornstarch
Topping– the topping consists of sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.

instructions

Follow these instructions for effortless sopapilla bars.

batter instructions

beat cream cheese and sugar for 2 minutes

crust instructions

Before you begin, make sure to prep your baking dish with shortening and a light dusting of flour (or spray with a non-stick cooking spray).

press one layer of crescent rolls into baking dish

tips

Use these expert tips to help you make the best sopapilla cheesecake bars, every time.

Be sure to beat the cream cheese and sugar well at the beginning to ensure the mixture is creamy. If, after making the rest of the batter, there are cream cheese lumps, simply press them against the side of the bowl with a wooden or rubber spatula to disperse them.
Let the bars chill to allow the cheesecake to set up before serving.

fork with a bite of sopapilas cheesecake bar with creamy inside — it’s hard to resist having just one

pan with sopapila cheesecake bars — crisp, buttery crust

FAQs

substitutions

Sour cream – Plain or Greek yogurt may be used instead.
Cornstarch – All purpose flour may be substituted in place of the cornstarch, simply increase the amount used to 1 ½ Tbs.

slice of sopapilla cheesecake with a fork on a plate — scrumptious cinnamon sugar crust

leftovers

Sopapillas bars may be stored in an airtight container or baggie in the fridge for up to 5 days.

If you have extras, I do not recommend freezing because the crescent roll dough will be wet when it comes out of the freezer.

what to serve with sopapilla bars

You can serve sopapilla with drizzle or fresh fruit.

These bars are delicious when covered with honey, chocolate or caramel drizzle.

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

Sopapilla cheesecake bars have a creamy center, baked between two flaky crescent rolls. You can't resist this cheesecake's crisp, buttery top layer with cinnamon sugar.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Chill Time: 4

Servings:

Calories: 315kcal

Author: chunkyinkentucky

Equipment

9×13 baking pan

Ingredients

crust

2 8-oz. crescent roll packages

cheesecake

24 oz cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lime juice
½ tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp cornstarch

topping

⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
¼ cup melted butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with baking spray and set aside (you may also use shortening and flour to prep the pan).
Start by making the cheesecake batter. Place the cream cheese and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat together on high speed for 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl down. Add the sour cream, vanilla, lime juice and salt. Beat together for 1 minute or until well combined. Next, add the eggs and beat together for 20 seconds. Lastly, mix in the cornstarch until incorporated.
To assemble the bars, start by unrolling one tube of crescent rolls. Press the dough out in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pinch the seams together. Spread the cheesecake batter on top of the crescent rolls and smooth out. Unroll the second tube of crescent roll dough. Lay the sheet of dough on top of the cheesecake batter. Pinch the seams together then gently stretch the dough to meet the edges of the pan.
To make the topping, mix together the sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Pour the butter on top of the top layer of crescent dough and spread to the edges. Sprinkle the topping on in an even layer.
Place the pan into the oven to bake for 45 minutes. Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Once cooled, cover and place the pan into the fridge to chill for 4 hours to set up. Once chilled, uncover, slice into squares and serve.

Notes

Storage: Sopapillas bars may be stored in an airtight container or baggie in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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