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How to Make Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a show-stopping dessert to impress your friends and family? These Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake Bars are the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and creamy. The rich, creamy cheesecake filling is perfectly balanced with the tartness of the cranberries and the brightness of the oranges, making for a truly irresistible treat. Whether you're hosting a holiday gathering or simply craving a delicious dessert, these bars are sure to be a hit.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cut into 12 bars and serve.

    • Nutrition

    369 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 89mg
    • Sodium: 177mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 115mg

    Categories

    Dessert recipes
    Cheesecake recipes
    Bar recipes
    Cranberry recipes
    Orange recipes