Cinnamon Cream Cheese Squares

Yield: about 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Unroll one tube of dough and place in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Seal seams and perforations; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over dough.
3. Unroll remaining tube of dough and place over cream cheese mixture, stretching to fit. Brush butter evenly over top; sprinkle with cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until done.
5. Cool; cut into squares.