Cheesecake Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 egg, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 cans Crescent rolls--don't substitute with less expensive brand

Preparation

Use microwave to soften cream cheese first.
Mix cream cheese, slightly beaten egg yolk, vanilla, and 3/4 c. sugar. Spread 1 can of crescent rolls over the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Pour the cheese mixture over this.
Then top the mixture with the other can of crescent rolls.
Use the egg white to baste the top of the pastry.
Then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 c. sugar over this.
Bake at the temperature directed on the crescent roll can for 18-23 minutes or until pastry is done and egg white is absorbed and shiny.
Cut into squares.
Good warm or after they have been chilled.