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New Mexican Sopapilla Pie

A baked version of classic New Mexican sopapillas made with flaky dough, creamy cinnamon filling, and honey.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 cans crescent roll dough
Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Topping
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup honey plus more for serving

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Press one can of dough into the bottom of the dish, sealing seams.
  3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
  4. Spread filling over dough and top with remaining dough.
  5. Pour melted butter over top and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  6. Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and puffed.
  7. Drizzle with honey and cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with extra honey for authentic flavor.