Halal Twist by Hasan
This halal crescent dough dessert is a sweet, creamy delight with layers of cream cheese and jam, topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar crust. Perfect for gatherings and ready in just 50 minutes!
Why This Recipe is Halal
- Vegetarian ingredients — no meat or animal-derived products.
- Crescent dough and cream cheese can be halal-certified or made with microbial enzymes.
- All other ingredients are naturally halal.
A Closer Look at the Ingredients
Small swaps make a big difference. Here’s what to look for when you shop.
Crescent dough
What to watch for: Some brands may contain non-halal animal fats or enzymes.
The halal solution: Look for halal-certified crescent dough or check ingredients for microbial enzymes.
Find halal crescent dough on Amazon →Ingredient-by-Ingredient Halal Audit
| Ingredient | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| crescent roll dough | questionable | Check for halal certification or microbial enzymes |
| cream cheese | questionable | Ensure halal certification or microbial rennet |
| sugar | halal | Naturally halal |
| vanilla | halal | Naturally halal |
| jam | halal | Naturally halal |
| butter | halal | Ensure halal certification |
| cinnamon | halal | Naturally halal |
What You’ll Need
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
- 2 packages cream cheese
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 jar jam
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Let’s Cook
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease one 13×9 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 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.
Nutrition, Per Serving
308.5Calories
17gProtein
123gCarbs
8gFat
7gFiber
34gSugar
15mgSodium
Notes From My Kitchen
- Use a 13×9 inch pan for even baking and easy serving.
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Let the dessert cool slightly before cutting for cleaner slices.
Tools That Make It Easier
These are the pieces I reach for every time — tested in my own kitchen.
13×9 inch Baking Pan
Perfect size for this dessert and ensures even baking.
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