Sopapilla Cheesecake

Over the summer, my sister-in-law, Heidi, had a shindig for some occasion that I can no longer remember.  Her mother-in-law, Jackie brought a heavenly dessert called Sopapilla Cheesecake.  Well...I guess it was heavenly by everyone's reaction to it.  I got up to partake in the experience, only to find the entire dessert was eaten.  Not a tiny smidge left!  What?  Are you kidding?  You PIGS!  Well, as the saying goes..."You snooze, you lose!"

I knew that I would have to make this dessert, so when I came across it on Pinterest, I got excited.  Now I could finally see what all the hubbub was about.  I am not sure if this is the exact recipe that Jackie used, but I've seen it on Pinterest more than a few times, and they are all the same recipe.  It is so super easy, and truly yummy!  I know this is not the last time I will make this little delight. 

If you are in need of a new dessert to make for company or take somewhere, make this!  Like I said, it is very easy, and it will impress a crowd.  Oh, and if it is a bigger crowd, make two...just in case!

Sopapilla Cheesecake
 from Chef in Training

2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
2 8oz packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter, melted
cinnamon-sugar mixture

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unroll 1 can of crescent rolls (I used the sheet of crescent rolls--this eliminates having to press the seams together) and lay it on the bottom of a 9x13 pan (no need to grease). 

Combine softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla (I added a couple shakes of cinnamon to this mixture, also).  Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bottom crescent roll layer.  

Lay the second layer of crescent rolls over the cream cheese layer and pour melted butter over the top.  Then sprinkle cinnamon-sugar over that (to your liking).  Bake for 20-30 minutes.  Let this cool for a bit before eating so the cream cheese mixture can set a bit.  

This dessert can be easily cut in half and made in an 8x8 dish.  That's what I did.  Otherwise I would have spent the next several days eating and eating, and gaining about 3-4 pounds!   Enjoy!