Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake Bars
These cranberry-orange cheesecake bars are a favorite around the holidays or any time of the year!
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- ½cup butter, softened
- ⅓cup packed brown sugar
- ½cup chopped walnuts
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 2(8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½cup white sugar
- 1cup dried cranberries
- 6tablespoons orange juice
- 2eggs, beaten
- 1tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Step 2
Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in flour and walnuts until crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.Step 4
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cranberries, orange juice, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined. Spread cream cheese filling onto cooled crust.Step 5
Bake until surface of cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight.Step 6
Cut into 12 bars and serve.