Grandmas Irresistible Cinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese Bites

Ingredients

For the Bites

• 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ½ cup granulated sugar, for coating
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Optional Additions

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla cinnamon sugar
• ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
• A light dusting of powdered sugar for serving

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Oven

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) .
2. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper. This will make removing the finished bites much easier. Cooking & Recipes

Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Filling

1. Place the softened cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Add:
3. ½ cup granulated sugar
4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5. Beat everything together until smooth and creamy.
6. The filling should be soft enough to spread but thick enough to stay inside the dough.

Step 3: Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar

1. In a small bowl, combine: Herbs & Spices
2. ½ cup granulated sugar
3. 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
4. Mix thoroughly.
5. This simple mixture gives the bites their beautiful sweet, warmly spiced exterior. Cheese

Step 4: Prepare the Dough

1. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
2. If desired, gently press the seams together so that the dough forms a smoother surface. Desserts
3. Cut or divide the dough into smaller portions suitable for individual bites. Food

Step 5: Add the Cream Cheese

1. Place a small spoonful of cream cheese filling in the center of each piece of dough. Dairy & Eggs
2. Be careful not to overfill them. Too much filling can escape while baking.
3. Fold and roll the dough around the filling, sealing the edges as much as possible.
4. Place each filled bite seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.