Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake is made with crescent roll dough, cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. A deliciously easy dessert!
A SIMPLE CINNAMON SUGAR DESSERT
I absolutely love the sopapillas. Sopapillas are basically light and fluffy fried dough that's been rolled in cinnamon sugar. They are amazingly delicious when drizzled with honey! Around here we jokingly call them sofa pillows. My Grandma actually made these when she visited us years ago and I've been making them her way ever since!
TIPS FOR MAKING SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE BARS:
- If you can find the crescent roll dough sheets, they will be a lot easier to use here since you won't have to push the seams together.
- For a richer flavor, try using a combination of white and brown sugar.
- Try serving these with a little honey or chocolate or strawberry syrup drizzled on top!
- Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a maximum of 3 days.
- Leftovers can also be frozen but the texture of the crescent roll dough might be a bit soggy once they defrost.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- refrigerated crescent rolls (or crescent roll dough sheets)
- cream cheese
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- salted butter
- sugar
- cinnamon
HOW TO MAKE SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE BARS:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (I like the kind that has flour in it.) Unroll one tube of crescent rolls and layer in bottom of pan, pressing seams together.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until blended.
Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom layer of crescent rolls.
Layer remaining crescent rolls on top. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Bake, uncovered for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into 12 squares. And serve.
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Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars (+Video)
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) tubes refrigerated crescent rolls (or crescent roll dough sheets)
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 13- inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (I like the kind that has flour in it).
- Unroll one tube of crescent rolls and layer in bottom of pan, pressing seams together (unless you are using the crescent roll dough sheets.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until blended.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom layer of crescent rolls.
- Layer remaining crescent rolls on top, pressing seams together (again, not necessary when using crescent roll dough sheets.)
- Drizzle the top with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake, uncovered for 30-40 minutes, until light golden brown.
Video
Notes
- If you can find the crescent roll dough sheets, they will be a lot easier to use here since you won't have to push the seams together.
- For a richer flavor, try using a combination of white and brown sugar.
- Try serving these with a little honey or chocolate or strawberry syrup drizzled on top!
- Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a maximum of 3 days.
- Leftovers can also be frozen but the texture of the crescent roll dough might be a bit soggy once they defrost.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: February 2012
Updated and republished: April 2021
Angie
Great giveaway, thanks so much!!!! My fav shortcut is using flour tortillas to create savory pie dishes. I layer up tons of fresh ingredients with whatever meat I have on hand & use the tortillaa to separate the layers, kind of like a lasagna & before you know it, you have an entire meal!
Danielle Wooley
I love using canned biscuits. Put in muffin tins flattened in the cups, you can fill them with just about anything and cover them with grated cheese. We like them with BBQ ground beef and cheese. Danielle@ dswooley@hotmail.com
Anonymous
I love Gooseberry Patch cookbooks and this one would be ideal to win since it has shortcut recipes that saves time to get food on the table quicker.
Elizabeth
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Anonymous
I love Gooseberry Patch cookbooks and this one would be ideal to win since it has shortcut recipes that saves time to get food on the table quicker.
Elizabeth
elizabedu3@aol.com
Anonymous
I love Gooseberry Patch cookbooks and this one would be ideal to win since it has shortcut recipes that saves time to get food on the table quicker.
Elizabeth
elizabedu3@aol.com
Anonymous
I love Gooseberry Patch cookbooks and this one would be ideal to win since it has shortcut recipes that saves time to get food on the table quicker.
Elizabeth
elizabedu3@aol.com
Anonymous
I just love Gooseberry Patch cookbooks and this one would be awesome to win. I love anything that saves time and this shortcut recipe book would work for me.
Elizabeth
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Mary Rivera
This Short Cut book looks great. One of my favorite shortcut "meal-in-minutes" is to prepare a box of macaroni and chesse (always a crowd pleaser) and customize it with any leftover meats & veggies. You can make it Mexican style by adding leftover taco meat and salsa or chopped tomatoes and jalepenos. For Lent, you can add any canned fish and vegetable like muhrooms and peas or broccoli.
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sharon hunt
Oh, I would just love to win this cookbook. I grew up with these recipes and ended up marrying a city slicker who never appreciated my cooking...so I learned to cook differently for him. After putting up with 30 years of abuse from this alcholic, I finally got up enough nerve to leave him. I am divorced, retired and live alone now and struggling with ill health and living on social security, but never been happier in my life, now that I'm a Great-grandmother and can do as I please. I am enjoying cooking my childhood favorites. Thank you for the chance to win this amazing cookbook. mtnnana07@aol.com.
sandy
I could really use some shortcuts on nights like today when I haven't anything planned and supper time is fast approaching.
Mary
I could use a cookbook like this...I'm enjoying your blog.
Dena Renee
It's a shame that the comments for the Sofa Pillow Cheesecake have been hijacked by the Cookbook Contest. But, I'm going to leave a review anyways...
I've just made these and they're amazing! The house smells like cinnamon toast from when I was a kid. Each person who tried it rolled their eyes in delight. I was forbidden to ever make them again because they are THAT GOOD (but not very good for you). I used brown sugar in the filling and mixed my cinnamon & sugar together before sprinkling it on top (didn't read the recipe well). I need to figure out how I can do this in single serving sizes. Maybe use a large biscuit cutter.
Did I mention that this was AMAZING? *sigh* I'll never be the same...
Dena
Blue Ridge Inn Bed & Breakfast
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Gen
Can't wait to try the Sopapilla Cheesecake recipe. I just love cheese danish and this looks like it may be very similar and much easier! Came by your blog via facebook. I will be spending more time here!
Unknown
This is my favorite shortcut. I love my homemade gravy, but if I'm short on time (or just not in the mood), I bust out the trusty can of cream of mushroom and an onion soup packet. Mix together with some of the juices from the meat or with some broth and done!
Ruth - felicesr@gmail.com
Carla
Love shortcut for cooking and love Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks!
Thanks
Carla
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dixiesgrandma11
When I need to chop or slice an onion, I put it in a container of ice water or put it in the freezer for about 10 to 15 minutes before I slice/chop it. This saves the tears. Please enter me into the cookbook giveaway.
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Margaret
If I don't have a short cut, its not happening in my kitchen unfortunately! When you have 2 teenage boys that eat all the time, I need quick!
Karen
My go to shortcut is buying a rotisserie chicken from costco and use it to make chicken divan, enchiladas or chicken salad. Easy and great flavor! Enjoy your site and would luv to add this book to my collection!
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whitedove1968
my daughter, hubby, and new baby are getting a place of their own. she can bake but cooking is still a little challenging for her. i think this book and it's shortcuts would be AWESOME for her!! hope i could win it for her!!
whitedove1968
my daughter, hubby, and new baby are getting a place of their own. the recipes are easy enough and seem really tasty. i think she would love a book like this one!!
Blossomin' Crystal
I could use a cookbook like this. I really love the Goose Berry cookbooks. Thanks for the recipe
Crystal
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Sherri
Wow I think if I win this book I'll put on a few more pounds. Crochetr@aol.com
Blossomin' Crystal
I could a cookbook like this. I just love the Goose Berry cookbooks. Thanks for the recipe.
Crystal
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Mary
I love to learn new shortcuts.
Please pick me !!! thanks.
Brandy
So Awesome to find your site thru Gooseberry! My name is "Brandy" also:)Thanks so much for sharing the recipe & book!