Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe

Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups white sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent roll dough
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with 1 ½ cups sugar and vanilla until glossy
3. Set aside
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the crescent roll dough into 2 rectangles, each 9 x 13 inches
5. Place one into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish
6. Pour cream cheese mixture over dough
7. Cover with remaining piece of dough
8. Drizzle melted butter over top
9. In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar with cinnamon
10. Sprinkle over top, then almonds
11. Bake 45 minutes, until dough is puffed and golden brown
12. Cool completely in pan

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