chocolate cheesecake bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

Just found this in my e-mail--changed it a bit and can't wait to try it. It's amazing the things they're doing with crescent rolls! Love it! Recipe and photo: pillsbury.com

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate cheesecake bars

  • 2 can
    refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 1/2 pkg
    (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened
  • 6 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk chocolate morsels (can also use semi-sweet)
  • 1/2 c
    caramel ice cream topping (may add a little more if desired)

How To Make chocolate cheesecake bars

  • 1
    Unroll the crescent roll dough into 4 long rectangles. Press 2 rectangles into the bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides of a greased or sprayed 9x13-inch glass baking dish; press perforations to seal.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar till smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until mixed.
  • 3
    Fold in the chocolate chips; spread over crust. Top with remaining rectangles of dough. Press out to edges of dish; pinch edges to seal with bottom crust. Drizzle with caramel topping.
  • 4
    Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 hour on wire rack before cutting. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows to make 18 bars. Cut each bar diagonally into 2 triangles. Store covered in fridge.
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