Cheesecake danishes have long been one of my favorites. Growing up, we didn’t eat them very often at home, but there was usually a box full of them at the Sunday church service. I was all for eating these delectable goodies for breakfast, whether they were basic cheese, cherry, or apple.
Cheesecake danishes have long been one of my favorites. Growing up, we didn’t eat them very often at home, but there was usually a box full of them at the Sunday church service. I was all for eating these delectable goodies for breakfast, whether they were basic cheese, cherry, or apple.
I don’t frequently have time to make danishes from scratch these days, so when I do, I turn to these simple Apple Cheesecake Danish Bars! They’re easy to make because they’re made using crescent roll dough, apple pie filling, and a simple cream cheese mixture.
These bars are ideal for any occasion, but especially for entertaining because there is enough to feed a large group! There’s no wrong moment to enjoy these danish bars, whether for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a warm dessert. If you’re making a smaller quantity for a smaller group, the recipe may easily be halved in half and baked in an 8×8 dish instead. A great alternative is to substitute cherry pie filling.
(2) INGREDIENTS (2) 8 oz packages crescent roll dough (2) 21oz cans apple pie filling 8oz softened cream cheese 34 cup powdered sugar
12 cup melted butter (1 stick)
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
PREPARATION
Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 913 baking dish.
Roll out the first package of crescent roll dough and place it in the prepared dish.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the crescent rolls.
Spread both cans of apple pie filling evenly on top of the cream cheese layer.
Place the second crescent dough roll on top of the apples and drizzle with melted butter.
Bake for 30-34 minutes, sprinkled with cinnamon.
Allow the bars to cool before cutting them.
