orange cheesecake bars

Louisville, KY
Updated on Jun 29, 2011

This is a nice little change to the traditional cheesecake.

prep time
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 12 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers
  • 1 1/2 cups cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 - eggs

How To Make orange cheesecake bars

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #cheesecake
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