Homage

Oh, do I have a treat for you today! It’s another recipe post by K! They are few and far between, it’s true. Make this delicious dessert for the one you love the most {it can be yourself, we won’t judge!} and you will get rave reviews, guaranteed. What is it?!? Well, this dish doesn’t really have a name….. It’s my mother’s recipe, and she calls them “cream cheese bars,” which I don’t think sounds too appetizing. Plus it’s much too plain for this decadent delight. But what does she know – I recall eating this for breakfast during my childhood, and it’s definitely not the breakfast of champions

{Mom, if you’re reading this, you know I’m totally kidding…..you know all kinds of things….and you generally promote healthy eating……can you even hear me from way down in this hole?….}

Anyway. Doesn’t this look delicious?

Whenever I take them to a function I am bombarded with requests for the recipe. I gladly hand it out, but it’s almost embarrassing how easy they are to make. I’m sharing it as an extra special Valentine because I love you oh so much, Homage. I hope the feeling is mutual

K’s {Cream Cheese Bars}

• 2 packages crescent rolls {generic brand works just as well}
• 2 8-oz packages of plain cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• cinnamon and sugar to sprinkle

Preheat oven to 350. Spray the bottom of a 9×11 pan. Combine the cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla and whip until fluffy {this is where the stand mixer comes in handy……or, you know, upper body strength}. Spread one package of crescent rolls in the pan, keeping the dough in one piece. {This is tricky. Start with the edge that is perforated all the way across. If it tears, just smush it back together.} Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Spread other package of dough over the top, keeping it one piece as well. Whip the egg white and brush over the top. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar liberally over the egg. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

Yum.

Please note the festive heart-shaped chocolate garnish. I suggested to J that we add it for the photo {she hosted a fabulous Super Bowl party this weekend, these were my contribution}. You know, since it’s Valentine’s week and all. Her response: “Will that…….make sense?” And then she said something derogatory about trailer parks. Whatever, J. I think it’s cute. Now get going, this single-wide is getting crowded.

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Now that I’ve started talking about desserts I can’t stop. The same holds true for consuming them…….

Check out this fabulous recipe I found! {Notice the crescent roll theme. No, they aren’t paying me…..}

Doesn’t this look fabulous?!?

I’m going to find something to eat now. Hopefully it involves dough. And sugar.

Come up with a name for my recipe, won’t you please? Hurry, before you crash from the sugar high.

Love,

Tags: dessert, Recipes, seasonal, valentine