Description
A creamy and comforting dessert made with flaky crescent dough layers, sweet vanilla cream cheese filling, cinnamon sugar topping, and a warm honey drizzle.
Ingredients
- 2 tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 ounces each)
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each), softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar for filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup honey
- Nonstick cooking spray for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Unroll one tube of crescent dough and press into the bottom of the dish, sealing seams.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom crust.
- Place the second crescent dough layer over the filling and pinch seams together.
- Mix softened butter, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon until crumbly.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the top crust.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and drizzle honey over the warm pie.
- Refrigerate for 1–2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Chilling helps the filling set for cleaner slices.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the richest texture.
- Serve chilled or slightly softened at room temperature.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: New Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
