orange cheesecake bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Samantha Bideau
Louisville, KY

This is a nice little change to the traditional cheesecake.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 bars
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For orange cheesecake bars

  • 2 c
    finely crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1 1/2 c
    cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsp
    finely shredded orange peel
  • 1/3 c
    orange juice
  • 1/3 c
    butter, melted
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2
    eggs

How To Make orange cheesecake bars

  • 1
    For crust, in a medium mixing bowl stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter. Set aside one quarter of the crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of a 13x9x2” baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350*F oven for 15 minutes.
  • 2
    For lining, in another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in sugar, orange juice, and orange peel till combined. Do not over beat. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust.
  • 3
    Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake in the 350*F oven for 30-35 minutes, or until center appears set. Cool in pan on a rack. Cut into bars; cover and store in the refrigerator.

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