These look like soft, buttery pastry bars with a creamy cheese topping and a cinnamon-sugar layer inside. Here’s a full homemade version you can make easily:
🧀 Cheesy Pastry Squares
📝 Ingredients
For the Dough
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2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
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¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs (room temperature)
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
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½ teaspoon salt
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3 cups all-purpose flour (more if needed)
For the Cinnamon Layer
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon melted butter
For the Creamy Cheese Topping
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8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
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½ cup sweetened condensed milk (or ¼ cup sugar + 2 tbsp milk)
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1 egg yolk
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Glaze (for shine like the photo)
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons water
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
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In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
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Add sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Mix well.
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Gradually add flour until a soft dough forms.
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Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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Cover and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
2️⃣ Assemble
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Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
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Roll dough into a rectangle slightly larger than your dish.
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Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle mixture evenly.
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Fold dough in half (like a book) to create a cinnamon layer inside.
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Place into baking dish and gently press to fit.
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Let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
3️⃣ Add Cheese Topping
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Beat cream cheese until smooth.
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Add condensed milk, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix until creamy.
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Gently spread over the risen dough.
4️⃣ Bake
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Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes
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Edges should be golden brown and center set.
5️⃣ Optional Shine
Simmer sugar + water for 2–3 minutes and brush lightly over warm pastry for that glossy finish.
✨ Tips
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Don’t overbake — you want the center soft and creamy.
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Let cool 15–20 minutes before cutting for clean squares.
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Best served slightly warm!
If you’d like, I can also give you a quick no-yeast version or a puff pastry shortcut version 😊