Apple Pie Cheesecake Dessert
Apple Pie Cheesecake Dessert is quick and easy with minimal effort. It starts and ends with Crescent Rolls, with simplest apple pie and cheesecake filling.
Equipment
- Glass 8 x 8 pan
Ingredients
- 1 8oz crescent rolls
- 1 4oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
for the canned apple filling option
- 1 can apple pie filling
for the homemade Apple Filling Option
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3-4 medium apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon
- 2 Tablespoons water
Topping
- 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray, or line parchment paper with overhang.
- Unroll the package of crescent rolls and cut into even halves. Pinch together the seams and place one of the halves into the bottom of the baking pan, making sure to reach edges and keep together.
- * bake the first layer of crescent roll dough till just done maybe 5-8 minutes. (Optional, that way I make sure it is done. I don't like raw dough)
- Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over crescent rolls. Layer the apple filling on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Roll the remaining half crescent roll over the top and stretch to the edges and seal. Brush across the entire top of the crescent roll with the melted butter. Sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 4 tablespoons of sugar
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Eat warm (it will be a hot mess!) or let cool and chill for several hours before serving. Slice into triangles or squares, top with ice cream or drizzle with a little honey, if you like and serve.
Notes
Homemade Apple Pie Filling
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In a medium size pan, melt butter, add apples, spices, brown sugar and 3 Tablespoons water. Cook over medium-high heat, for 4-6 minutes or until apples very slightly softened.
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In a small dish combine cornstarch and 2 Tablespoons water. Add to pan while stirring and continue to cook until apples are tender, and filling is thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Cool.