Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
3. Unroll one can of the crescent roll dough and spread it across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pressing seams together.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
6. Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough over the cream cheese filling and press seams together.
7. Pour the melted butter over the top layer of dough.
8. In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of sugar with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, then sprinkle over the melted butter.
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
10. Allow the bars to cool before serving.