Cream Cheese Squares
Cream Cheese Squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert made from crescent roll dough, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, margarine, and cinnamon. Baked to golden perfection, these squares are the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
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Ingredients
- 2 cans of refrigerated crescent roll dough each can is 8 ounces
- 2 packages of cream cheese 8 ounces each, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/4 cups of sugar separated
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of melted margarine
- 1 tsp of cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Take one can of crescent roll dough and spread it evenly on the bottom of the prepared dish. Keep the other can aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then, spread this mixture over the crescent roll layer in the dish.
- Open the second can of crescent roll dough and place it on top of the cream cheese mixture, without pressing down.
- Pour melted margarine over the entire dish. In a separate small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture on top of the dish.
- Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and crispy. Once it has cooled, cut it into 24 squares.
I have made this a number of times. I add 2 tsp. of lemon juice. I like the use of cinnamon and sugar on the top. My recipe calls for an egg wash and powdered sugar. Next time I make it I will try the sugar and cinnamon.
I’ve been searching for a good cream cheese square recipe, and this one hits the mark. I love how simple yet flavorful they are. Perfect for my afternoon tea!