Cream Cheese Custard Bars

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Ingredients

  • 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Prepare bottom crust: Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of the baking dish.
  3. Make cream cheese filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly over the dough.
  4. Prepare custard: In a saucepan, whisk together milk, egg, remaining ¼ cup sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Let it cool slightly, then spread over cream cheese layer.
  5. Top layer: Unroll the second crescent roll dough and place it on top of the custard layer. Brush with melted butter.
  6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  7. Cool & serve: Allow to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before slicing into bars.

Would you like me to make this a no-bake version (with a chilled custard layer) as well?

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