Cream Cheese Croissant Dessert

• 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated croissants
• 16 ounces blocks low-fat cream cheese (room temp)
• 1 cup sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon sugar, for topping
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg, separated

1. Preheat overn to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a 9X13 baking dish.
3. Open and unroll one package of croissants (do not flatten) and lay at the bottom of the pan. (pinch together the perforated edges as needed.).
4. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg yolk until smooth.
5. Spread mixture on top of croissant.
6. Open the second package of croissants, unroll and lay on top of cream cheese mixture.
7. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes (or until the top layer is very lightly browned).
8. Immediately after baking, brush the top with egg white and sprinkly with remaining sugar.
9. *I sometimes add a little cinnamon to the top as well.

croissants, lowfat cream cheese, sugar, sugar, vanilla, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-cheese-croissant-dessert-437584 (may not work)