Ingredients

1

                        can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet

1

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup powdered sugar

1

teaspoon vanilla

3/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

2

medium pears, cored and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

Additional cinnamon, for sprinkling, if desired

2

tablespoons pomegranate arils

Preparation

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper.

Unroll crescent dough onto cookie sheet into 13x9-inch rectangle. If using crescent rolls, press seams to seal. Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and the ginger with electric mixer on medium speed until mixed well and smooth. Spread onto cooled crescent crust to within 1/2 inch of edges. Arrange pears on top of cream cheese mixture, as desired.

Sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Top with pomegranate arils. With sharp knife, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows, wiping knife with damp paper towel between cuts. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.