Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Cream Cheese Squares


These are super easy and yummy. My stepdad, who is quite the dessert connoisseur, had seconds and thirds of this!

2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
2 packages cream cheese, softened (I used light)
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter or margarine melted
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans (I added these, so they're definitely optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted butter over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Sprinkle pecans over top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is crisp and golden.

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram special Christmas dessert section

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