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Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake Bars
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
355 minutes
Orange cheesecake bars with dried cranberries are a tangy and festive dessert, great for holidays or anytime.
Ingredients:
  • 0.33333334326744 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to a toasty 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, blend together butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer. Add flour and walnuts, mixing until crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Bake in the oven until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. Cool before serving.
  • In a spacious bowl, blend cream cheese and white sugar using an electric mixer until velvety. Incorporate cranberries, orange juice, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly. Smoothly spread the cream cheese filling over the cooled crust.
  • Bake the cheesecake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the surface is firm with a slight jiggle in the center when gently shaken. Allow it to cool at room temperature for about 1 hour, then refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight until completely chilled.
  • Cut the mixture into 12 delectable bars and elegantly present them for serving.