Sweet Cheese Delights Recipe

Ingredients

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Powdered sugar, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended.

Unroll 1 can of dough into 1 large rectangle; press seams and perforations to seal. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spread with cream cheese mixture.

In small bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Sprinkle half the pecan mixture over the cream cheese layer. On lightly floured surface, press or roll out remaining dough into 13x9-inch rectangle. Place over filling. Sprinkle remaining pecan mixture over top.

Bake at 375°F 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on cooling rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

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REVIEWS

I have made this similar recipe many years for my nephews xmas brunch per his request, my recipe didn't call for the pecans, only when you took it out of the oven you drizzled it with a confectionery glaze - I believe it was originally called "Easy Danish" (tastes almost like NY Danish) - ohh so good!!! I will now try it with the pecans, also sounds delish. - this was oh so good!!!! I shall try it now with the pecans, sounds delish also.

I made these for a Christmas Dinner Party and everyone loved them. I took the rest and gave them to a neighbor and they fell in love with them as well. Quick and easy but most of all delicious!

I made these Sweet Cheese Delights today - I cut the recipe in half (with one egg yolk - couldn't half that!) because I was afraid I'd eat the entire thing, so half was a concession to save myself. When they had been out of the oven and starting to cool, my daughter and granddaughter stopped by, tried them and raved about how good they were - my husband even liked them, which tells me I'll be making them again . . . and again!! Oh, by the way I loved them, too - but I knew I would just from the picture and ingredients!

I made this for the girls at work. Delicious and so easy to make. I made two batches, took the first batch out of the oven too soon. was a little runny, but figured out after second batch to cook longer and let set for a while (like the directions called for) but we just couldn't wait to try it. 5 stars. Can't wait to make it for Christmas this year.

I usually make this recipe without the pecan center and my family loves it. Today I made it for a church function, with the pecan center, and I was overwhelmed at the response to it...everyone loved it! I had someone tell me they wanted to "lick the pan" it was that good. I actually did not get a chance to taste it myself but I am going to make it again next week with the pecan filling for my family! I give this receipe 5 stars because if it can wow 30 people in a church group then it has to be good!

Wonderful....easy...five stars!!!

I made this for our coffee hour after church, and had many people tell me how much they enjoyed it. The only difference is that I used almonds instead of pecans. So easy, and so good!

Marvelous! I brushed the white from the egg onto the bottom crust to prevent sogginess, then pre-baked, as other reviewers suggested. This was so very good...thank you for sharing it.

This recipe was fantastic! My fiancee is not a fan of nuts, so I left them out. I also had on hand a new kind of butter that is infused with cinnamon & sugar, so I used that in this recipe. Turned out great. I asked my fiancee if he wanted to bring some to work, and he said NO! He wanted to save them all for us. Will absolutely make this recipe again, maybe even next week!

O.M.G.!!!!!! This was fabulous!!! I wasn't a big cheese cake fan,but this changed my mind. I was going to give some to the in-laws,but my husband and I ate it all,except for a couple pieces I gave my neighbor. She raved about it and I gave her the recipe. Can't wait to make it again...thanks.

This is a really good recipe and it's also very versatile. My family really enjoys this recipe but they like it better when I add a can of pie filling on top of the cream cheese. I also use the butter crescent rolls rather than the original. We like a more dense cheese cake filling so I add 2 eggs yolks instead of the 1 egg. Another thing I do is I bake the bottom layer of the crescent rolls 3-5mins, let it cool then follow the rest of instructions. Great recipe!

My Mom made this a few times, the first time, she didn't have 2 pkg cr cheese, so she cut the sugar in half and still added the one egg yolk. SOO GOOD! The next time she made my hubby and boys asked what was different. It was made according to the directions this time. They and I prefer the way my Mom made the first time. So in the filling, I'll add an extra egg yolk to match the proportions of Mom's first batch.

I made this for dessert last night.It was my second or third time to make it but the first time my daughter had ever tried it and all she said was "I don't know what you call this but--'OH MY GOSH!'"...It has definitely earned a page in my "FAVORITES" cookbook! Thanks Pillsbury!