this was featured on the pillsbury kid's bake off, so i figured it couldn't be that difficult! and, it wasn't. the most difficult part was placing the second layer of dough over the top. mine wasn't pressed together enough and fell apart at the various seams. i managed to get it to a semi better state -- but in the end, after it came out of the oven, you couldn't tell where the seams weren't pressed together.
i recommend this dessert for it's simplicity. *i used reduced fat crescent dinner rolls and reduced fat cream cheese. (cut calories where i can -- still tastes good!) i enjoyed it, heated in the microwave with a scoop of icecream.
cream cheese crescent squares
pillsbury kid's bake-off
2 cans (8 ounce) pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Heat oven to 375ºF. Unroll 1 can of dough; place in ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan. Press in bottom to form crust; firmly press perforations to seal.
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.
Unroll second can of dough on work surface. Press to form 13 x 9 inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Carefully place over cream cheese mixture.
In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Sprinkle with pecans. Pour melted butter evenly over dough. Bake for 20 to 27 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 10 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool. Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 12 servings
Posted by mmharlan at November 01, 2001 02:22 AM