Cinnamon Roll Bliss Bars: A Sweet Slice of Heaven, 1st Recipes Style (Print Version)

Soft cinnamon roll bars made with crescent dough, brown sugar filling, and cream cheese frosting.

# Ingredients:

For the bars

01 - Baking spray or 1 teaspoon butter, for the pan
02 - 2 tubes (8 oz each, 226 g each) refrigerated crescent dough sheets, chilled
03 - 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1/2 cup (105 g) packed light brown sugar
05 - 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
06 - 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the frosting

11 - 3 oz (85 g) cream cheese, softened
12 - 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, softened
13 - 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
14 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - 1-2 tablespoons milk, as needed
16 - Pinch of fine salt

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
02 - Stir the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl until evenly mixed.
03 - Unroll one chilled dough sheet on parchment. Brush with half of the melted butter and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar. Repeat with the second dough sheet.
04 - Roll each dough sheet snugly from the long side into a log. Cut each log into 8 slices and arrange the 16 slices cut side up in the prepared pan.
05 - Whisk the egg, milk, and vanilla together. Pour slowly around the rolls so it settles into the gaps.
06 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the rolls are puffed, golden, and no longer doughy in the center. Cool for 10 minutes.
07 - Beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and enough milk to make a thick drizzle.
08 - Drizzle the frosting over the warm bars. Let stand 5 minutes, then lift from the pan and cut into 9 squares.

# Notes:

01 - Best served warm after a 10-minute rest.
02 - Use crescent dough sheets if available for fewer seams.
03 - Refrigerate leftovers because the frosting contains cream cheese.

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