Baklava Cheesecake Bars

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dough sheet
• 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll 1 can of dough. Place in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Press in bottom of baking dish.
• 2 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the sugar and the lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread over dough in baking dish. Set aside.
• 3 In medium bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the walnuts and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• 4 Unroll second can of dough. Carefully place on top of walnut mixture, stretching dough to cover filling.
• 5 In small bowl, mix honey and lemon juice; brush over dough.
• 6 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until well chilled. For diamond shapes, cut 6 diagonal parallel lines down length of pan; cut 6 diagonal lines across straight lines.