Sopapailla Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Filling:

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 3/4 Cups Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tsp Lemon Juice

Crust

  • 2 x 8oz Crescent Rolls
  • 3 Tbs Cinnamon
  • 1/2 stick(1/4 cup) Butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup Sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°

Unroll 1pkg of crescent rolls and place them in a 9×13 baking dish. Push crescent roll dough to edges while also pinching edges of dough together. Set aside for later.

Place 1pkg of cream cheese into medium mixing bowl and heat in microwave on high for 30 seconds to soften.

Mix the softened cream cheese with 1 cup sugar, 1tsp vanilla extract, and 1tsp lemon juice until creamy. It should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes w/ electric hand mixer.

Spread filling(cream cheese, sugar, van., & Lem. Juice) evenly across the unrolled crescent roll, leaving 1/2 inch of space from the edge of the dough.

Remove 2nd crescent roll from package and roll dough until it will evenly cover filling.

Pull the 1/2 inch of exposed bottom layer dough over the top layer and push to close.

Melt quarter cup of butter in a small bowl, spread evenly over crusty.

Mix 1/2 cup of sugar and 1Tbs of cinnamon, and pour evenly over crust.

Using a knife, cut 3-4 slits into the top layer

Place in the preheated oven, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.