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Churro Cheesecake Recipe

sliced churro cheesecake bars with golden cinnamon topping

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A crowd-pleasing, cinnamon-sugar layered cheesecake bar with flaky crescent dough and a sweet cream cheese center. Inspired by churros, made simple in a 9x13 pan.

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

½ cup granulated sugar

Two 8-ounce tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough or sheets

16 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan and sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar into the bottom.
  2. Unroll one tube of crescent dough. Press the seams together and fit it into the pan.
  3. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
  5. Unroll the second tube, press seams, and gently lay it over the filling.
  6. Brush the melted butter over the top, then sprinkle with the rest of your cinnamon sugar.
  7. Bake for 26-30 minutes until golden and puffed.
  8. Cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate until chilled.
  9. Cut into bars and serve.

Notes

  • Swap crescent rolls with cinnamon rolls for a richer twist.
  • Serve cold or gently warmed for different textures.
  • Drizzle with dulce de leche or caramel if you're feeling extra.
  • Keep leftovers refrigerated up to 5 days. Can also be frozen.

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