Chewy Orange Cream Cheese Bars Recipes

ORANGE CREAMSICLE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Line a 8 X 8-inch baking pan with parchment, so that you can easily remove the bars to evenly slice and remove them.
• In a medium bowl, melt the 5 tablespoons of butter in a microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir and melt for another 5-10 seconds, if necessary.
• In a food processor, pulse the Nilla Wafers until they are fine crumbs.
• Add the cookie crumbs to the melted butter and mix with a rubber spatula until all is well incorporated.
• Pour into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly into the pan, pressing down to create an even crust. Place pan into the freezer while preparing the rest of the recipe, a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Into a 2-cup measuring glass, mix the orange gelatin with 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir until dissolved.
• Add the 3/4 cup cold water and stir. Place into refrigerator until completely cooled, but not set - about 10 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, beat 8 ounces of the cream cheese with the sugar, orange extract and orange food coloring.
• Slowly pour in the chilled gelatin mix while mixing everything together. The slower you pour and allow time for it to blend, the smoother a consistency you'll get. Once completely smooth, place into refrigerator to chill and thicken for one hour. *See Note.
• In a mixing bowl, beat another 8 ounces of cream cheese, the confectioners' sugar, and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. With a rubber spatula, fold in one cup of the Cool Whip.
• Place dollops of cheesecake mixture onto the frozen crust and with an offset spatula, spread to form an even layer.
• with a rubber spatula, fold the remaining Cool Whip (about 2 cups) to the chilled Orange Cream mixture, combining until evenly distributed and smooth.
• Gently pour the Orange Cream onto the cheesecake layer and spread evenly with an offset spatula.
• Place into the refrigerator overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours.

CHEWY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9" pan very well.
• Stir together flour, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl.
• Add butter, eggs, orange extract and orange zest.
• Using an electric mixer, beat until well blended.
• Pour batter into a prepared pan and bake for 30 min or until light golden brown and set.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Spread frosting over completely cooled bars.
• Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:.
• In a large mixing bowl, whip butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer.
• Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until it is all combined and smooth.
• Beat in the orange zest and juice. I usually don't use all the frosting, just use as much as you like.
• Spread over bars.

CREAM CHEESE BARS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 15 x 10 inch sheet pan.
• Mix together cake mix, butter or margarine, and 1 egg. Press mixture into pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, 2 eggs, and confectioners' sugar. Pour mixture on top of cake mixture.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool, and cut into squares.

ORANGE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the milk, eggs and vanilla; beat just until combined. Pour half over crust., Add the orange juice concentrate, orange zest, extract and food coloring to the remaining cream cheese mixture; beat until combined. Pour over first layer. , Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.