EASY CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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I found this recipe about 25 yrars ago in one of those holiday cookbooks at the checkout counter. I'm not sure which one because I have misplaced it. The orange zest is my own addition. I hope you enjoy these as much as we do. They are quick, easy, delicious and impressive enough for company. The cranberry swirled with the white...

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box white cake mix
1/2 c butter, softened
1 large egg
1/2 c finely chopped pecans
1 - 8 oz pkg creamed cheese, softened
1/4 c powdered sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
2 tsp orange zest
1 can(s) whole berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • 2. In mixer bowl blend together first four ingredients and mix until crumbly. Pat mixture into bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 6-8 minutes until crust is set but not browned.
  • 3. In bowl mix together creamed cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, egg and 1 teaspoon of the orange zest. Pour carefully over crust. Smooth evenly.
  • 4. In small bowl mix together cranberry sauce, nutmeg, and remaining orange zest. Spoon over creamed cheese layer in 3 rows. Draw knife thru back and forth to swirl cranberry into cheese cake layer.
  • 5. Bake for 30-40 minutes until creamed cheese mixture is set. Cool in pan and cut into 36 bars. Enjoy!

Siphesihle Sphe
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I love the combination of cranberries and cheesecake. These bars are the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Bayode Olamilekan
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These cheesecake bars are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious!


Wafa Sadique Wagho
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I've never made cheesecake bars before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly!


Masood Hussain
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These cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.


CM Crimanil
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I made these cheesecake bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cheesecake bars turned out a little dry.


carlin cara
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cheesecake bars didn't turn out. The crust was too crumbly and the cheesecake was too dense.


Jeannette Sigala
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These cheesecake bars were a little too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Young Ice
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I love these cheesecake bars! They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Md Hojaifa
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These cheesecake bars are so delicious! The cranberry filling is tart and tangy, and the cheesecake is creamy and rich. I will definitely be making these again.


Kashi gujjar
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I was a little nervous about making these cheesecake bars because I'm not a very experienced baker. But they were actually really easy to make and they turned out great!


Shaheed Aliu
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I've made these cheesecake bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.


lehlohonolo tierise
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These cheesecake bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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