The name says it all: these are truly irresistible. Irresistible Cream Cheese Squares have an ooey-gooey, creamy, and sweet center surrounded by crispy, buttery pastry and a cinnamon-sugar top. You may have trouble not eating these when you see them piled high on a plate. Irresistible Cream Cheese Squares are perfect for any gathering and will satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth… right up until they reach for another one!
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Step 3 –Press 1 can of the crescent roll dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Step 4 –In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 cup white sugar, and the vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Step 5 –Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough in the bottom of the pan.
Step 6 –Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and lay it on top of the cream cheese mixture without pressing down.
Step 7 –Pour or brush the melted margarine on top of the top layer of crescent dough.
Step 8 –Combine the remaining 1/4 cup white sugar and the ground cinnamon.
Step 9 –Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the melted margarine.
Step 10 –Bake until the top is crisp and golden, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 11 –Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.