Description
Sweet crescent rolls merge with creamy cheesecake in this irresistible breakfast casserole. Warm comfort blends with delicate pastry, promising a delightful morning indulgence you’ll savor with each dreamy bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 packages (8 ounces/226 grams each) cream cheese, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) melted butter
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Carefully unfurl the first crescent roll package, stretching dough evenly across the bottom of the dish, creating a seamless base layer.
- Whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently spread the cream cheese mixture across the initial crescent roll foundation, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Delicately unroll the second crescent roll package, positioning the dough directly atop the cream cheese layer to create a top crust.
- Melt butter and generously brush over the exposed top layer of crescent dough, then liberally dust with cinnamon sugar for added flavor and texture.
- Transfer the assembled casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to cool completely, which helps the layers set and makes cutting and serving easier.
Notes
- Let it soften at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Prevent soggy bottom by pressing crescent roll dough firmly into the baking dish, creating a tight seal.
- Customize sweetness by adjusting sugar levels or using alternative sweeteners like honey or stevia for different dietary needs.
- Enhance flavor with optional mix-ins like lemon zest, almond extract, or a sprinkle of nutmeg to elevate the classic dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 404
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 329 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg