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Orange Cheesecake Bars

Name: Orange Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers); 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 5 drops yellow food coloring; 3 drops red food coloring

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

3 dozen

I still remember the last day of first grade, when our teacher treated the class to little cups with orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream swirled together. I tried to capture that same delicious flavor when I created these creamy layered bars. -Connie Faulkner, Moxee, Washington

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Ingredients

2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
5 drops yellow food coloring
3 drops red food coloring

Directions

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.

Orange Cheesecake Bars

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