Ingredients for Orange Cheesecake Bars
- Vanilla Wafers
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces (two 8-ounce packages) cream cheese
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 large eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup orange juice concentrate
- Orange Rind
- Orange Extract
- Yellow Food Coloring
- Red Food Coloring
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How to Make Orange Cheesecake Bars
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs and 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) melted unsalted butter. Mix until evenly moistened.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat 16 ounces (two 8-ounce packages) cream cheese until completely smooth and creamy.
- Add ½ cup milk, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
- Pour half of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ cup orange juice concentrate, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon orange extract, and a few drops of orange food coloring (optional).
- Add the orange mixture to the remaining cream cheese mixture and beat until thoroughly combined.
- Gently pour the orange cream cheese mixture over the first layer in the pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is almost set. The edges will be lightly golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before refrigerating.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the bars to set completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
42 g
Sugar
310g
Fat
341g
Carbs
27g
