Flaky Cheesecake Crescent Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pastry Foundation
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2 tubes (8 oz each) chilled crescent dough sheets
→ Creamy Center
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2 blocks (8 oz each) cream cheese, room temperature
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1 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla
→ Sweet Spice Mix
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1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with a thin layer of butter or cooking spray.
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Pop open one tube of crescent dough and flatten it across the pan bottom. Press the seams together to make one solid sheet.
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Mix the softened cream cheese, cup of sugar, and vanilla until it's smooth and fluffy. Spread this mix evenly on top of the dough.
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Open the second tube and lay the dough over the cream cheese mixture. Gently push down the edges to seal everything in.
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Pour melted butter all over the top layer. Stir together the remaining sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle this mix across the buttery surface.
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Pop it in the oven for 30-35 minutes until the top turns golden and everything's set. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before cutting.
# Notes:
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Tastes great warm or cold depending on what you prefer
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Keeps fresh in the fridge up to 4 days
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Try adding berries, hazelnut spread, or chocolate bits for variety