As someone said when they tasted Linda Brown’s “Manna” recipe last week, “Now I know why the Israelites wanted to keep it!” This is unbelievably delicious and surprisingly simple.

Linda’s Manna Recipe

• 2 packages crescent rolls
• 2 blocks of cream cheese (8 oz), softened
• 1 ½ cups sugar, divided
• 1 stick butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Pat one package of crescent rolls in the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 dish Mix soften cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and 1 tsp of vanilla (use mixer till nicely blended) Spread cream cheese mixture on top of crescents. Place the second package of crescent rolls on top. Melt butter and pour on top. Combine remaining ½ cup sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm; can be rewarmed in microwave.