Betty's Sopapilla Cheesecake--Recipe (and Gifts) from Monica from Arkansas

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

crescent roll dough

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Phyllo dough is lower in fat and can be more cost-effective.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

In a medium sized bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.

Unroll one can of the crescent roll dough and lay the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pressing it evenly into the bottom.

Top the dough with the cream cheese mixture, spreading evenly.

Unroll the second package of crescent roll dough and press it into a joined sheet on a clean counter top.

Lift the sheet of dough and place it directly on top of the cream cheese mixture in the baking pan, covering it completely.

In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, ¾ cup of sugar, and cinnamon until mixed thoroughly.

Dot the cinnamon-sugar butter mixture evenly over the top layer of crescent dough.

Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.

Remove from oven and drizzle with honey.

Cool completely before cutting and serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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