Cherry Churro Cheesecake Bars
Cherry Churro Cheesecake Bars combine creamy vanilla cheesecake, sweet cherry filling, flaky crescent dough, and a crisp cinnamon-sugar topping. They are an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert with churro-inspired flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided use)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent dough sheets
- 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
- 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the ground cinnamon. Sprinkle a light layer of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Unroll one crescent dough sheet and press it evenly into the bottom of the baking dish, gently sealing any seams if needed.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the crescent dough layer.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the cheesecake layer.
- Unroll the second crescent dough sheet and carefully place it over the cherry filling, gently stretching it to fit the pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top layer of dough.
- Bake on the middle oven rack for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the crescent dough is fully cooked.
- Allow the bars to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for a smooth cheesecake filling.
- Chilling the bars for at least 1 hour before slicing helps produce cleaner, neater pieces.
- Store leftover bars covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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