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These cream cheese bars are very easy and very good.
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Step 2
Unroll one can of crescent rolls and press dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set second can aside.
Step 3
Mix together cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Spread over crescent dough layer. Unroll second can of crescent rolls and lay dough on top of cream cheese mixture; do not press down.
Step 4
Pour melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle on top.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until top is crisp and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Once cool, cut into 24 squares.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
| Calories 213 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat6g | 29% |
| Cholesterol21mg | 7% |
| Sodium246mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate18g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars12g | |
| Protein3g | |
| Calcium17mg | 1% |
| Iron1mg | 4% |
| Potassium25mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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I know you’re thinking this sounds way too easy to be good, but give it a try. You’ll love it! It’s SO easy AND delicious! A relative on my husband’s side passed this recipe along to me several years ago and it gets rave reviews by everyone who tries it.
My own mom has spoiled my family on homemade desserts — pies, cakes, cookies, breads, you name it. The first time I took these cream cheese crescents to a gathering on my side of family everyone loved it. They couldn’t believe it was made with crescent rolls of all things. They had these one long gone before the other (time-consuming) homemade desserts were even touched.
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Defines rich! Very very good; however would cut
cream cheese down to 1 1/2 pkgs if I were to make it again. Don’t think I will make it again though – too tempting to overindulge! -
OK, this is a 6 point recipe! WOOHOO!! I have been baking today to take slices to a wedding buffet. I am dieting and this is the ONE that I decided I would taste and I think I made a very good choice. Now I have to get it into the freezer before I get back at it. Try it, it is well worth the minimal effort it requires.
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This is fabulous!!! We had a Thanksgiving Luncheon and one of the girls brought this, and she made me try it. I like cream cheese but not cooked in anything so I tried it and was addicted to it. I had 2 squares and took 2 home. VERY VERY GOOD!!!
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Adjust the cooking time a little – mine was still gooey after 30 minutes, but this is YUMMY!!! I added a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cream cheese layer for some extra “zing” and everyone who tried one begged for the recipe. I’m a caterer and if I can figure out a way to “dress it up” a bit, I may just use it for a dessert at one of my dinners! Any suggestions?
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This was FAB!! Its perfect for a brunch. Especially if you want to do things ahead of time. I did the layers the night before and did the margarine and cinnamon sugar the next day before baking. The office loved it!
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I took this to my MOPS meeting, and I was late getting there, I stuck it on the brunch table and by the time I got through the line, it was nearly gone. By the end of the meeting, it was totally gone. I can’t believe something so simple can be so yummy! This is definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing this one Ann. So easy to prepare and soooooo tasty. Give this one a try…you will be very pleased!!!
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Everyone always loves this recipe.
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Loved it! Per a suggestion, I added 1-2 tsp. of lemon zest (didn’t measure it). I took it to a party and ended up having to email the recipe out to several people after it was all said and done. Everyone loved it!
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My family really liked this recipe. I made some changes: I used a 6 x 6 pan, 1 tube of crescent roll, 1 cup of sugar, 1 8oz package of cream cheese, real lemon zest, I brushed butter on top (I saw comments on it being soggy), & sprinkled sugar & tupperware seasoning “cinnamon vanilla” on top. I cooked the bottom crust 1st for about 5 minutes also.
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Oh my God – Are these squares ever delicious, can’t believe how wonderful they are. I went to the store to get more ingredients to make them again on the weekend. These ones won’t last very long in my house. I don’t think you need 1/2 cup of melted marg. drizzled over them though, 1/4 cup was just perfect. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
Susan from Nova Scotia, Canada
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I knew it was too good to be true. I expected something so much better than what I got because of the rave reviews. They weren’t awful, but they weren’t at all special. They tasted like what they are, cream cheese between store bought crescent rolls. They do taste better cold than they do out of the oven.
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These were good, but I don’t think they deserve all of the raves about them.
I halved the recipe. Used an 8X8 pan (because it was the smallest I had) and they didn’t reach the edge, but it didn’t effect the cooking. I also made it a bit healthier by using half sugar/half spenda in the cream cheese and melted SmartBalance instead of margarine.
I would make them again though, because they were so easy.
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I made this before but a friend suggested that I tweak it a bit by adding canned apple pie filling.. its awesome too but cutting it in squares wont happen haha! I used One 21 oz can but you might not need all of it.. just enough to cover the cream cheese before you add the top layer of cresent rolls) I omited the lemon but may add it next time. You could use whatever fruit pie filling you wish.. I’ll bet Peach would be awesome too with the cinnamon. It also took 40 minutes in my oven..
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I was shocked at just how good these are. I was looking for something quick to make with ingredients I had on hand. These are so rich and delicious. Be sure to let them cool completely before cutting. I will definitely make these again.
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i made this 4 times and it was a success every time. i used 1/2 c. sugar with the cream cheese mix and 1 c. sugar on the top layer.
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Through out the whole pan. Didn’t turn out. Sorry.
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I made these w/a make ahead breakfast for Christmas morning & they were gobbled up. I shared the recipe with a couple of friends to try & their families loved them as well. Thanks!
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Very yummy recipe. For me, it looked like a mess going in to the oven but came out tasting great and looking good!
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i do a lot of desertts and my family enjoyed this one the most.
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This is a keeper! This recipe is fast and easy, plus it tastes delicious.
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I really liked these but if you don’t like cream cheese this might be too much.
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Rick, decadent and wonderful. Have used similar recipes before but this one is the best. I think it is the extra butter poured on the top!
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In one word…amazing!
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This is a favorite wherever I take it. Very rich and good warm or cold. Love it!
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Excellent recipe… wow… could these have been any easier and everybody loved them!
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Very good and easy to prepare!
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This is yummy. Don’t forget to add the vanilla extract. It is in the ingredients but left out in the steps. Enjoy…I did
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Made for breakfast this morning. Delicious! Made exactly as stated. I was quite worried about the amount of butter but it ended up tasting great. It was even better later in the day when it was chilled for awhile.
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I modified the recipe a little to make it a little less fat…did’nt put any margarine and used half the sugar in the cream cheese filling. Still wonderful and family and friends loved them. Will make again for certian.
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I was not expecting these to be as amazing as they turned out! The recipe is very simple and quick to do. The bars were best warm, but they still were amazing ater being refrigerated. Thanks for sharing!
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We had this for breakfast in Sunday School. The whole classroom wing of the church smelled incredible. We had people everwhere sticking heads in to see what smelled so good. The smell, however, was nothing compaired to the actual taste. Wonderful! No one will believe you when you tell them they are made from Crescent Rolls and Cream Cheese! People were fighting over the last serving! You gotta try this one!
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i made these for a baby shower and they were so popular that the mommy-to-be included the recipe in her thank you notes. thanks!!
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I HAVE MADE THIS TWICE IN 2WEEKS, I USED APPLE PIE FILLING, AND CHERRY PIE FILLING, IT IS SOOOO GOOD, GREAT FOR PARTIES, OR WHEN YOU WANT A QUICK VERY EASY DESSERT.
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fabulous, easy, delicious,kids LOVED it
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I didn;t taste these myself but brought them to work to feed the staff breakfast and they all said they were absolitely fab! Very easy and quick, no one knew I didn’t slave over these!
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I heard about this recipe, got it from a friend but would never try it. Today I checked here and found identical recipe and read the great reviews. So I tried it. Unbelievable! I do think it’s better completely cooled. It’s so rich, my family of men have been snacking on it all day. I do think adding some fruit would only add to the dish. I was thinking about using raisins or craisins steeped in hot water to add to it next time. Or strawberry jam, apples, etc. But it definitely works just as written!
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These were sooo easy to make, and soooo incredibly good. I took them to a party lasst night, and found myself hopeing no one else would like them so I could take the leftovers home with me. No such luck, they were the only dessert that was gobbled up. Guess I will have to make another to satisfy my craving. Would rate this one 10 stars if I could!!!
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So easy and so delicious!
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Yummo!
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This is the easiest dessert to make. So far everyone I have served it to has enjoyed it. From a 5 year old to her grandparents. Enjoy….we have!
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The whole family loved them!! Would definitely make them again. However, next time I would use a little less sugar and margarine. It seemed like the melted margarine sat on the top during and after baking. Didn’t really soak in at all. Never the less it was great warm and cold.
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Great recipe! I only used 3/4 c sugar and will cut down on the butter next time…maybe only 1/4 c. I also added an egg to the cream cheese mixture. It was much fluffier!
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WOW! So easy and SO GOOD. EVERYONE at my book club today LOVED this. I usually always tweak a recipe to my own personal tastes, but this one I made exactly as printed and it is perfect as is. This is a keeper.
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This recipe is great. I only gave it four stars though because I used a 1/2 cup of sugar and 1-1/2 tsp lemon juice to mix with the cream cheese, and for the topping I used a cinnamon sugar. I love this. It’s soooo delicious.
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WOW!!!! These are incredible (to eat & incredibly easy to make). Our family prefers them chilled to warm out of the oven, but they aren’t bad either way, to be honest! Red. fat cream cheese works well and I cut the butter to 5 or 6 Tbsp. 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp.) just seemed like too much. No difference at all with less butter, though. We had them at a family member’s house on a Saturday & by Monday, 2 of us had already made at least one tray of them & gobbled them up. Yum-O!!!
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Simple and tasty! I used puff pastry and added 1 tsp of lemon butter into cream cheese mixture. It tasted better when chilled, especially with the crispy melted sugar at the bottom. Also, it will be easier to cut into pieces when the cheese is fully set. Both my fiance and I loved it very much, will make again. Thanks for the recipe.
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This wasn’t as good as I was hoping after reading all the great reviews. I followed the recipe exactly as written and thought that the cinnamon sugar topping was too overpowering. I think it would be better with a glaze on top instead of the cinnamon. I doubt I’ll make this again.
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The cinnamon sugar added a nice touch. I still could taste the canned flavor of the biscuits but the lovely cream cheese filling makes everything okay!
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10 STARS!! This was so easy and so good! You can add fruit or fruit topping to jazz it up, but it is delicious just the way the recipe is. I did add a little more cinnamon and sugar to the top – personal preference.
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I tried this recipe strictly on the basis of needing a simple dessert. EVERYONE loved it and it was gone in a about 20 minutes. I had several requests for the recipe. Thank you!
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Love this recipe. I followed the other advice and added an egg to the cream cheese and cut the butter on top in half! Delish.
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We weren’t crazy about the recipe as written. The second time I made it I used only one package of cream cheese, cut the sugar to 1/2 cup and added a squirt of lemon juice and just brushed the top with melted butter. It was much better this way. Also, I didn’t put sugar on the top, just mixed up powdered sugar and a bit of milk and make a white glaze. Thanks for the post.
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EXTREMELY fatty, but one of the best desserts I ever made. And my picky family who never agree on anything, all pigged out! Also, this recipe is very simple to make.
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My Mom and sister-in-law have been making these for years. They are really good! I like it when my Mom puts a chocolate glaze or some sprinkles on hers!! Really good!! Thanks for sharing:)
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I tried this recipe for a party recently and they haven’t stopped bragging about it. Everyone wants the recipe. I took another commenter’s suggestions and added lemon zest – which made the recipe! Trust me on this one – you have just found the quickest and easiest crowd pleasing dessert around!
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Outstanding! These are perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee. Not overly sweet which is nice.
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I haven’t made this exact recipe but one very similar. My recipe doesn’t call for cinnamon mixed with the sugar you sprinkle on but they are so very good. They are really good when they are still a little warm.
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I make these squares more than 2 dozen times a year!! They are the most popular thing I make. I’m a always asked to make them for everything. You will always be a hit, 100% of the time when you bring these to any event. I prefer to line my baking pan with aluminum foil for easy removal and refridgerate overnight. I then remove them from the pan and slice then arrange them on a serving platter. Works great everytime,
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These are so good. I made them a day in advance and cut them into very small squares for a party. Next time, I will not use as much butter and will leave them in a few minutes longer. I will make these again!!!
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This was so easy and absolutely fantastic. Didn’t change a thing and everyone loved it. May try adding peaches on top of the cream cheese filling next time though. Very rich!
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This was a great, quick dessert! My fiance’ loved it. I got home and realized that I had no sugar, so I made a less sweet version by using Splenda in the cream cheese, but less than what the receipe called for, added an egg, key lime peel and used 1/2 tsp of vanilla & 1/s tsp of almond. I too decided to brush on the butter (used less this way, but acheived great results!) and sprinkled with Splenda & Cinnamon. Added Splenda-sweetened strawberries when serving. I will definitely be making this one again.
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Wonderful, a very forgiving recipe, it’s true. I too made many changes. Used Frozen Puff Pastry, low fat soft creme cheese, added 1 egg, squirt of lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar. Also only 1/4 cup margarine and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Those were my personal preferences and just how forgiving this recipe is? I forgot to put on my timer (sigh… again) and overcooked it by almost 20 min. – it came out perfect! I think it actually helped. I was afraid that even the 1/4 cup margarine would be too much. I was wishing I had also followed other suggestions and just brush some butter on top. Not really sure how I will do it next time. This is super delish!
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brian loves these!!!!
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I needed something quick and had the ingredients on hand to try this recipe..I added a can of cherry pie filling to “spice” it up. I agree that the next time I will cut back on the butter and we really liked these once they had cooled. I would make these again
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Delicious – Easy to make, used fat free ingredigent but it still came out excellent. Make sure to let it cool before cutting.
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I added a handful of frozen blueberries, and an egg to the filling. They turned out great. I did have to bake about 20 min. longer.
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This is one GREAT recipe…My husband took it to work everyone loved it and said that it was there new favorite dessert. I added chocolate chips and brushed the butter on the top and didn’t use but about 1/4 cup. Thanks for the recipe. God bless you 🙂
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One word….YUMMY!!
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Made these for poker night and everyone told me to make these “any time you want.” They were effortless to put together and were the greatest. Thank you for posting this recipe.
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I made this for my family and friends and it was absolutely delicious. It made for a quick and easy dessert that I will be making again.
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Pretty good. 1/2C margerine would have drowned the entire pan, so I used only 1/4C butter and next time, probably will only do 1/8C. I used 1C dried blueberries to get SOME nutrition in there… :o)
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If you like cream cheese you will LOVE this one. If you don’t really care for it you will probably think this is just soso.
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A truly effortless recipe that is worth raving about. I took other reviewer’s suggestions and added an egg to the cream cheese mixture and just brushed the top with melted butter, kept everything else the same. It is a very versatile recipe, the addition of a fruit topping will only make it better! I made this on a Saturday morning for the kids and wife and it was gone in an hour with “demands” to make it again.
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This was really good. I was craving cheesecake, but really didn’t want to spend the time making one….this was the next best thing. I did only add 1/2 cup of sugar, and brushed the top instead of drowning it in all that butter. I added just a little lemon juice too. I sprinkled just a touch of cinnamon on top (reduced that too). Next time I will omit that and just make a simple icing to drizzle on top….could be almost like a danish. Thanks for the post.
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These are DELICIOUS! I have taken them to several get-togethers and everyone loves them! 🙂 Thank you for a quick, simple and sweet dessert!
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Simply Scrumptious!! I actually made half of this recipe by using only half of all of the ingredients, and then I baked it in a loaf pan. I used only one package of crescent dough and cut it in half…each half fit perfectly in my loaf pan. Although, I took the advice of others and used a bit less than half of the butter. After it cooled, I thought it was good, but I like my cheese cake really cold, so I put it in the refrigerator, and OH MY!!! It was heavenly…absolutely incredible! I would give it more stars if I could! I cannot wait to make it again, and next time, I’m going to make the whole batch! 🙂 Thanks so much Ann!
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A big hit at my girls party! I had a request for the recipe (the ultimate compliment in my book). I was almost embarrased at how easy they are! I will definitely make again when I’m in need of a quick/easy dessert.
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Yum, yum, and YUM!!! A friend of mine served these at a breakfast, but I made them for dessert. You just can’t go wrong! It’s easy and DELICIOUS. I did cut the cream cheese mixture in half to cut back on some calories and I thought they were excellent. I also used almond flavoring in lieu of the vanilla. I plan on experimenting with other flovors too. Thanks for sharing!
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These were good and very easy to make. We followed the suggestion of the other reviewers and cut the margarine in half. Will make again.
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If you haven’t already, this is a must-try recipe. Simple, yet so very delicious. I took the advice of a reader and added an egg to the cream cheese mixture and then added a can of blueberry pie filling on top of the cream cheese. Fabulous!
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So easy it’s shameful…..so delicious it’s shameful. Very versatile, you can add fruit or drizzle with chocolate sauce when cooled. I took advice from other reviewers and reduced cream cheese to 1 package, used powdered sugar, and definitely only 1/4 cup of margarine. EVERYONE loved these and are anxiously awaiting another batch. Thank you for a great easy recipe.
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My friend tom the tank loves it!!!!
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I brought these to work as a treat for the office and they were gone in about an hour and a half. Four people asked for the recipe. Absolutely delicious!
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This was really good! I used the lowfat crescent rolls(trying to cut down…) and lowfat cream cheese. Also, as some others said, used 1 1/2 blocks of cheese instead of 2 and used 1/4 cup of butter. Everyone loved it!
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I made this recipe well over 20 times now. This is a timeless recipe. So quick, easy and very tasty. I use splenda sugar instead of regular sugar. I cut the original sugar to 3/4 cups as others had suggested. If you use splenda cut the 3/4 cups in half, spenda sugar is sweeter. I have tried many things using this recipe. Here are the things I have tried; For the butter on top, I have used pastry brush and have poured the butter over the top. I only pour over the top now as this makes it crispier. The less handling you do of the crescent, the fluffier the crust will be. Add ons I have done are Chocolate, I mixed chocolate and vanilla pudding, 3 cups milk and 3/4 package (8 oz) cream cheese mixed and used in place of the cream cheese, this came out tasty but runnier. Lemon squeezed in the cream cheese mixture very good adds a little kick to the cheese, and Strawberry glaze over the top, which needless to say is very good. I have enjoyed the other ways of making it but make the cinnamon and sugar more often and is always liked by all. I have also made them into little puffs. I had cut the crescent into small rectangles and put in a mini muffin pan, then filled them with the cream cheese mixture. Then criss crossed the corners to close and brushed on butter and sprinkled the cinnamon and sugar. This worked great for a work potluck. they were easier for then to pop in their mouth. This is such a great recipe. Thank you for sharing this one. It has become a family favorite.
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I’ve made these before and I usually add one whole egg to the cream cheese mixture. These are a great thing to take to a breakfast or brunch potluck. LOVE THEM!
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I made these for May breakfast at work, and I got many complements and people wanting the recipe.
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Ann – what a great and simple idea for breakfast – these can hold their own compared to all the other delectable breakfast items served. I plan to try them again on Mother’s Day making half plain cream cheese and half using the strawberry cream cheese. Thanks again Ann!
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Ann – what a great and simple idea for breakfast – these can hold their own compared to all the other delectable breakfast items served. I plan to try them again on Mother’s Day making half plain cream cheese and half using the strawberry cream cheese. Thanks again Ann!
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These bars are delicious! I made them for the guys at work last week and they disappeared in no time. I only made one change, I just brushed some margarine on the top after baking and them sprinkled it with the cinnamon and sugar. I was afraid the c/s mixture on the top would carmelize or burn during baking. They were very good. I will make them again. Thanks.
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It is so sweet and delicious. One of my favorite desserts.
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These were super super good. I plan on adding a thin layer of cinnamon apples next time 🙂 MMM mmm GOOD
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I was invited to a last minute cook out. I did a recipe search saying I had crescent rolls & cream cheese on hand and found this recipe. Boy am I glad I did. The only things I did different, I took the suggestion of adding 1 egg and cutting the butter to 1/4 cup on top. This is wonderful. Two people asked for the recipe and every one that had some said it was great. I can’t wait to try it with fruit next time as some said they did.
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These were awesome!! Would not change a thing.
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These are delicious!! I made them this morning, and they were so easy and SO tasty!
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I make this recipe with reduced fat crescent rolls and splenda. Also eliminate the melted butter and you have a low fat & sugar recipe. And its still great tasting.
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wow, this sounds great. i read all the reviews and kept thinking that chocolate would be fantastic in these. i am thinking of making them for father’s day but i wanted to add some choc. chips on top of the cream cheese. help, has anyone done that? i will also cut butter and sugar. thanks for input/ideas. i rated it a four because of all the positive reviews, i haven’t made them yet.
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AWESOME !!!! Made these for Father’s Day BBQ and what a hit !!!!!! Took some advice and added an egg to the cream cheese; did 1/2 teas of almond extract and 1/2 teas of vanilla. Also topped cream cheese with cherry pie filling and then topped with the other cresent rolls.. YUMMY !!!!!!
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