Aww Shucks Crescent Dough Dessert Food

"AWW, SHUCKS" CRESCENT DOUGH DESSERT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Grease one 13x9 inch pan.
• Roll out first can of crescent dough into bottom of pan, and slightly up sides.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the sugar, and vanilla together. Spread over crescent dough.
• Microwave jam or preserves for 45 seconds, stirring once after twenty five seconds, to make it slightly liquid.
• Spread jam on top of cream cheese, taking care not to mix the two together but keeping them layered.
• With your hands, gently stretch second can of crescent dough and place on top of jam layer. This does not have to cover perfectly, in fact, open seams here and there look quite pretty with the jam peeking through.
• Mix melted butter, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon (or ginger) together, making sure to incorporate all the butter. Gently spoon butter mixture over dough, spreading to cover.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes, until top is browned nicely. Let it cool for fifteen minutes, cut and serve!
• Tastes best warm or room temp, but cold is delicious, too.

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

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.