Description
Warm Mexican-inspired pumpkin sopapilla cheesecake bars blend creamy autumn flavors with crisp cinnamon-sugar magic. Spicy sweet layers promise comfort in each delectable bite, inviting you to savor seasonal comfort without restraint.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounces) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping and Additional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to 350F (175C), ensuring an evenly warm environment for baking.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or nonstick cooking spray, creating a smooth surface for easy removal of the dessert bars.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and gently press the first layer into the prepared baking dish, stretching it to cover the entire bottom surface with minimal gaps.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy with no visible lumps.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the first layer of crescent roll dough, creating a consistent and thick filling.
- Carefully layer the second sheet of crescent roll dough over the cream cheese filling, ensuring complete coverage and sealing the edges.
- Combine melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar in a small bowl, creating a rich, aromatic topping mixture.
- Pour the butter and spice mixture over the top layer of dough, distributing it evenly to guarantee complete flavor coverage.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30-35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and slightly bubbling edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dessert to cool completely before cutting into bars, which helps set the filling and makes clean cutting easier.
- Slice into squares and serve at room temperature or chilled, depending on personal preference.
Notes
- Choose a ripe, sweet pumpkin for the most authentic flavor, ensuring your bars have a rich, deep taste.
- Softened cream cheese guarantees a smooth, creamy texture without lumps, creating perfectly silky cheesecake layers.
- Dust the top with extra cinnamon sugar for a glistening, caramelized finish that adds both visual appeal and extra warmth to the dessert.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular crescent roll dough with a gluten-free alternative, making this delectable treat accessible to more people.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg