Best 8 Cream Cheese Pecan Croissant Squares Recipes

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Cream cheese pecan croissant squares are a delectable and versatile pastry that combines the richness of cream cheese with the nutty flavor of pecans and the buttery flakiness of croissants. This tantalizing treat is perfect for special occasions, brunch gatherings, or as a sweet snack to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can create these delightful squares that are sure to impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES



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Cream cheese squares. Very easy, and very good.

Provided by Ann

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup margarine, melted
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 245.8 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

PECAN CREAM CHEESE SQUARES



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From Wills Point, Texas, field editor Dorothy Pritchett says, "This rich, easy dessert is perfect after a light meal."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, 1 egg and butter until blended. Stir in pecans. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and remaining eggs until smooth. Pour over pecan mixture. , Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CREAM CHEESE CRESCENT BARS



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Make and share this Cream Cheese Crescent Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, seperated
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, seperated
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • line the bottom of a greased 13x9" baking pan with one package of crescent rolls.pinching seams together; set aside.
  • blend cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and egg yolk together.spread evenly over crust --
  • gently place remaining crescent roll dough on top, pinching seams together.
  • set aside.
  • whisk egg white until frothy, brush over the top of dough.
  • sprinkle with topping, bake at 350* until golden about 25-30 minutes.
  • slice into bars to serve.

PECAN-CREAM CHEESE CROISSANTS



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I got this recipe from my good friend Samantha H...she says she got it from a magazine years ago. I get asked for the recipe every time I take it somewhere. If you like cream cheese desserts, you will love this!

Provided by Sherry C

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (room temp)
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg white
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • place 1 can crescent rolls in bottom of 13x9 pan and press edges together to cover bottom of pan, stretching dough as needed.
  • Mix cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, vanilla and egg yolk thoroughly and spread over dough.
  • Place second can of rolls on top of cream cheese mixture and press edges together to make a solid top crust.
  • Slightly beat egg white and 1/2 cup sugar together and spread on top of rolls.
  • Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
  • Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. I have used "no name" and reduced fat crescent rolls and reduced fat cream cheese and splenda sweetener in this recipe with great results, no one has suspected it was modified to be slightly healthier. It is also very good with walnuts in place of pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.9, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 76.4, Sodium 324.7, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 27.1, Protein 7.8

PECAN-CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE CRESCENTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield about 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons milk, plus more for brushing

Steps:

  • Beat the butter, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar and the salt in a large bowl with a mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and mix until crumbly, about 1 minute. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and lightly knead with your hands to make a soft dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Make the filling: Put the dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon water in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave until plump, about 1 minute. Let cool. Stir in the pecans, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon, then stir in the milk.
  • Roll out the dough until 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out circles using a 3 1/2-inch-round cookie cutter. Gather the scraps; reroll once to cut more circles. Place a heaping teaspoonful of filling on the bottom third of each circle, leaving a small border. Brush the edges with a little milk, fold the dough over the filling and roll to enclose; pinch the 2 ends closed and bend into a crescent shape. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
  • Arrange the cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheets; brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.

MINI CROISSANT CRUST PECAN PIES



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You won't need to make a pastry dough for these easy mini pecan pies. Fresh, store-bought croissants are used to line muffin cups and hold the sweet pecan pie filling. The croissants bake up into a crisp, flaky, buttery crust with a baklava-like texture. Perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert table! Serve topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or just pick them up and eat them like muffins.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pecan Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
4 large eggs
3 cups pecan halves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
6 large croissants

Steps:

  • Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, vanilla, and bourbon whiskey in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, then whisk mixture and boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs and whisk quickly to combine. Stir in pecans. Set aside until mixture thickens a bit and cools down, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Use the butter to generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Cut each croissant in half, then turn the halves and slice open like you're making a sandwich. Place each piece into a prepared muffin cup and press it down and into the sides to fit and line the cup. Remove any pieces that stick up over the edge of the muffin cup and patch those in where needed to cover the sides.
  • Spoon the pecan filling evenly into the muffin cups, stirring between each spoonful to ensure you get an even amount of nuts and sauce. Use your fingers to press pecans into the cups and even out the tops so they don't burn. Clean up any syrup that dripped onto the pan.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes, with a pan on the rack underneath to catch any drips.
  • Remove from the pan and let sit in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn each pie a bit, then lift out and place on a plate to continue cooling. Let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 99.7 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 615.5 mg

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES



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You can make these glorious Cream Cheese Squares in less than an hour, thanks to refrigerated crescent dinner rolls. Perfect with coffee or for dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 50m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cans (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Unroll 1 can of dough onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; pat out to evenly cover bottom of pan, firmly pressing perforations and seams together to seal.
  • Beat cream cheese, vanilla, egg and 1/2 cup sugar with mixer until blended; spread over dough in pan.
  • Unroll remaining crescent dough onto large sheet of waxed paper; firmly press perforations and seams together to form 13x9-inch rectangle. Invert over cream cheese mixture; remove and discard waxed paper.
  • Bake 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dessert before cutting into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 3 g

CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE SQUARES



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I like to make these cream cheese squares for a quick breakfast treat or easy dessert. Even my young daughter can help out.-Gay Snyder, Deerfield, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Unroll one tube of dough and place in a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Seal seams and perforations; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over dough. , Unroll remaining tube of dough and place over cream cheese mixture, stretching to fit. Brush butter evenly over top; sprinkle with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your croissant squares. Use unsalted butter, real cream cheese, and fresh pecans.
  • Laminate the dough properly: Laminating the dough is a key step in making croissants. It creates the flaky layers that give croissants their signature texture. Be sure to roll out the dough evenly and fold it several times.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough before baking helps to set the layers and prevent the dough from spreading too much. This will help to ensure that your croissant squares are light and airy.
  • Bake the croissant squares until they are golden brown: The croissant squares should be baked until they are golden brown on top. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a slightly crispy exterior.
  • Serve the croissant squares warm: Croissant squares are best served warm. You can reheat them in the oven or microwave before serving.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese pecan croissant squares are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast pastry. They are perfect for a special occasion or a weekend brunch. With their flaky layers, creamy filling, and crunchy pecans, these croissant squares are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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