Apple Pie Sopapilla Bars with Cream Cheese
Layered dessert bars combining crescent roll dough, spiced apple filling, and creamy sweetened condensed milk custard, finished with a cinnamon-sugar crust. Cobbler-like texture best served warm in a bowl, optionally topped with ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 can apple pie filling, chopped
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- 1 block cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg null
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Mix sugar and cinnamon together.
- 3
Chop apples into smaller pieces, either fresh or directly in the can with a sharp knife.
- 4
Butter an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- 5
Unroll crescent rolls and arrange half (four triangles) into the dish, spreading to the edges.
- 6
Spread chopped apples over the dough layer.
- 7
Sprinkle about half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over apples, then add chopped pecans.
- 8
In a large bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and egg.
- 9
Mix for at least 3-4 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- 10
Pour cream cheese mixture over the apple and pecan layer.
- 11
Arrange remaining four crescent roll triangles on top.
- 12
Brush melted butter over the top layer.
- 13
Cover with remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- 14
Bake for 30-35 minutes until set, optionally covering with foil for the final 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- 15
Cool before serving.
Tips
Chop apples directly in the can with a sharp knife to save prep time.
Beat cream cheese mixture for at least 3-4 minutes to ensure smooth, creamy consistency.
Cover with foil in final 10 minutes of baking if crust is browning too quickly.
Product will be cobbler-like, not firm bars; serve in a bowl rather than as hand-held bars.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
Assemble through apple and pecan layer up to 4 hours ahead; add cream cheese mixture and final crescent roll layer just before baking.
Serve warm in a bowl. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the 3-4 minute mixing time for cream cheese mixture to avoid lumps in the final layer.
Do not skip the foil covering in final 10 minutes to avoid an overly dark or burnt crust.
Do not attempt to cut and serve as firm bars to avoid disappointment; this is a cobbler-like dessert.