Ingredients
- Butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 (8-ounce) cans crescent roll dough
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice or Reims N. 39)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Using a stand or hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and homogenous. Then, beat in pumpkin puree until just combined. Do not overmix, as pumpkin can become gummy.
Unroll one of the cans of crescent roll dough, and press it into the bottom of the casserole dish. Press the seams together and work it about 1/4 inch up the sides of the casserole dish (to contain the filling). Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the dough.
Unroll the remaining can of crescent roll dough onto a piece of wax or parchment paper. Press the seams together. Invert the crescent roll dough into the casserole dish. Press the edges of the two sheets of crescent roll dough together.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until puffy and deep golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack.
Meanwhile, mix together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
Generously sprinkle the bars with cinnamon sugar while still hot. Let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares. Keeps at room temperature in a airtight container for one day or refrigerate for two days.