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Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars (+Video)

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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!

slice of sopapilla cheesecake bar shown on white plate.

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.
  • If you like lemon flavors, try my Lemon Cheesecake Bar recipe that is made similarly!
  • Leftovers can also be frozen but the texture of the crescent roll dough might be a bit soggy once they defrost.
Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bar recipe from The Country Cook, slice shown on a white plate with cinnamon sticks in the background.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • refrigerated crescent rolls – if you can find the crescent roll dough sheets, I would purchase those since it makes it a bit easier and you don’t have to worry about pinching the seams together.
  • cream cheese – it is really important that the cream cheese is softened to room temperature. If not, it will not whip up smooth and you’ll end up with a bunch of lumps you can’t get out.
  • sugar – I like to use regular white granulated sugar but you could also use brown sugar here too for more depth of flavor since brown sugar has molasses in it.
  • vanilla extract – you can play with the extract flavors here if you like. I think maple or even a butter extract might be a fun switch.
  • salted butter – it might seem weird to use salted butter in a sweet dessert but the tad bit of saltiness is a nice contrast of flavor to all the sweetness.
  • sugar and cinnamon – you can purchase the cinnamon sugar that is already combined instead of mixing it together yourself. Whatever is easiest for you here!
sopapilla cheesecake bar ingredients: crescent rolls, sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cream cheese

HOW TO MAKE SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE BARS:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9×13 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. 

crescent rolls placed into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until blended.

cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract whipped together with an electric mixer

Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom layer of crescent rolls. 

sweetened cream cheese mixture spread on top of crescent roll dough

Layer remaining crescent rolls on top. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. 

melted butter, sugar and ground cinnamon sprinkled on top of crescent cheesecake

Bake, uncovered for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into 12 squares. And serve. 

slice of sopapilla cheesecake bar being scooped out of a baking dish

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Originally published: February 2012
Updated photos and republished: April 2021

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars recipe from The Country Cook

Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars (+Video)

Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake is made with crescent roll dough, cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. A deliciously easy dessert!
4.98 from 42 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

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

YouTube video

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • 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.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Sodium: 418mg | Sugar: 29g

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 and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. 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!

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  2. 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

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  8. 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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  9. 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.

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  10. I could really use some shortcuts on nights like today when I haven't anything planned and supper time is fast approaching.

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  12. 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
    http://www.blueridgeinnbandb.com

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  13. 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!

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  14. 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

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  16. 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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  17. 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!

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  18. 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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  19. 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!!

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  20. 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!!

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  25. So Awesome to find your site thru Gooseberry! My name is "Brandy" also:)Thanks so much for sharing the recipe & book!

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