Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts to make since it’s not too sweet and it always satisfies a crowd. But, making one from scratch can be tricky as it can crack if not cooled perfectly. But, these wild Kentucky cheesecake bars are so easy to make and they are even easier to eat!

There are a few steps involved, but there’s minimal mixing involved.

The trick to these bars is a base and a top layer of crescent rolls. It might sound like a cheat, but it gives these bars a light and fluffy texture. Plus, it means you can eat them by hand which is a bonus for busy parties and gatherings.

I have found that if you open the can of rolls carefully you can simply lay them into the pan. Then pinch them together and flatten the dough.

You’ll need to blind bake the base layer before adding the cream cheese filling. Then you use that same gentle technique to unroll the other can onto the top.

The last layer is a just a sprinkle of brown sugar, chopped pecans, and butter. This gives the finished bars a wonderful butter pecan flavor that you don’t often find in most cheesecakes.

With 2 layers of flaky dough these wild Kentucky cheesecake bars are wildly good.