Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish for the cheesecake bars.

2.

Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and place it onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

3.

In a mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

4.

Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crescent roll layer in the baking dish.

5.

Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and place it over the cream cheese layer.

6.

Melt the butter and pour it over the top layer of the dough evenly.

7.

Combine 1/2 cup sugar with ground cinnamon and sprinkle it evenly over the buttered crust.

8.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

9.

Allow the dish to cool to room temperature before slicing into bars and serving.