Description
Tangy cranberry and bright orange flavors combined in a rich cheesecake bar with a buttery crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Pour in melted butter and mix until combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the dried cranberries.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the baked crust.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven and let the bars cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For easier removal, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the cooled bars out of the pan before slicing.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, use room temperature cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: cranberry, orange, cheesecake, bars, dessert, graham cracker crust