Cream Cheese Pecan Croissant Squares Recipes

PECAN-CREAM CHEESE CROISSANTS

Steps:

• place 1 can crescent rolls in bottom of 13x9 pan and press edges together to cover bottom of pan, stretching dough as needed.
• Mix cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, vanilla and egg yolk thoroughly and spread over dough.
• Place second can of rolls on top of cream cheese mixture and press edges together to make a solid top crust.
• Slightly beat egg white and 1/2 cup sugar together and spread on top of rolls.
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. I have used "no name" and reduced fat crescent rolls and reduced fat cream cheese and splenda sweetener in this recipe with great results, no one has suspected it was modified to be slightly healthier. It is also very good with walnuts in place of pecans.

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• Press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.

CREAM CHEESE CRESCENT BARS

Steps:

• line the bottom of a greased 13x9" baking pan with one package of crescent rolls.pinching seams together; set aside.
• blend cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and egg yolk together.spread evenly over crust --
• gently place remaining crescent roll dough on top, pinching seams together.
• set aside.
• whisk egg white until frothy, brush over the top of dough.
• sprinkle with topping, bake at 350* until golden about 25-30 minutes.
• slice into bars to serve.

CREAM CHEESE CROISSANT DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat overn to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 9X13 baking dish.
• Open and unroll one package of croissants (do not flatten) and lay at the bottom of the pan. (pinch together the perforated edges as needed.).
• In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg yolk until smooth.
• Spread mixture on top of croissant.
• Open the second package of croissants, unroll and lay on top of cream cheese mixture.
• Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes (or until the top layer is very lightly browned).
• Immediately after baking, brush the top with egg white and sprinkly with remaining sugar.
• *I sometimes add a little cinnamon to the top as well.

PECAN CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup butter, white sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda, mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 350°F Press dough into 15x10x2-inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining butter, pour into medium bowl, add eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, and remaining vanilla. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread mix over warm crust. Bake 20-25 minutes until topping is firm around edges, but still slightly soft in center. Cool completely.
• Makes 36-40 bars.

PECAN-CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Beat the butter, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar and the salt in a large bowl with a mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and mix until crumbly, about 1 minute. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and lightly knead with your hands to make a soft dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Make the filling: Put the dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon water in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave until plump, about 1 minute. Let cool. Stir in the pecans, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon, then stir in the milk.
• Roll out the dough until 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out circles using a 3 1/2-inch-round cookie cutter. Gather the scraps; reroll once to cut more circles. Place a heaping teaspoonful of filling on the bottom third of each circle, leaving a small border. Brush the edges with a little milk, fold the dough over the filling and roll to enclose; pinch the 2 ends closed and bend into a crescent shape. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
• Arrange the cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheets; brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.

CREAM CHEESE PECAN CROISSANT SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll 1 can of dough; place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Press in bottom to form crust; firmly press perforations to seal.
• 2. In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Microwave on HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds or until warm. Stir cream cheese mixture until smooth; spread evenly over dough in pan.
• 3. Unroll second can of dough on work surface. Press to form 13x9-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Carefully place over cream cheese mixture.
• 4. In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Sprinkle with pecans. Pour melted butter evenly over dough.5 Bake at 375°F. for 20 to 27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool. Store in refrigerator.