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Cherry Danish Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Decadent creamy cheesecake filling and cherry pie filling is nestled between two sheets of buttery crescent rolls - perfect served for brunch or dessert!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 307 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 8 ounce cans Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough Sheets
  • 16 ounces whipped cream cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cherry pie filling
  • 1 large egg white
  • Icing optional topping
  • powdered sugar optional topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Roll out one of the sheets of dough in the bottom of the pan, gently stretching it out to fit.
  3. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the top of the dough.
  5. Spoon the cherry pie filling onto the top of the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Top with the other crescent roll sheet and brush it with an egg white.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and puffy and the center of the danish slightly jiggles when you move it.
  8. Allow to cool at room temperature for about 2 hours before slicing and serving.
  9. Top with icing or powdered sugar or leave plain.

Notes

  • Creamy cheesecake filling and cherry pie filling is nestled between two sheets of buttery crescent rolls -perfect served for brunch or dessert!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 307kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 187mg (8%) Sugar 24g (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 307

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 307kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 187mg 8%
Sugar 24g 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.