Orange Ricotta Cheesecake Bars

By á-160091

Ingredients

• Ingredients (36 bars)
• For the Crust
• 2 cups plain bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon orange blossom syrup
• For the Orange Ricotta Filling
• 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese, drained
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Adapted from lovefromthekitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions


•Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Make the Crust


•Pulse flour, confectioner's sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, salt and orange blossom syrup in food processor. Add butter and process to blend; then pulse until mixture is pale yellow and resembles coarse meal.
•Sprinkle mixture into lined pan and, press firmly with fingers into even layer over entire pan bottom and about 1/2-inch up sides.
•Refrigerate for 30 minutes, and then bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Make the Filling


•Whisk ricotta, eggs, sugar, and flour in medium bowl, then stir in orange zest, juice, salt, and vanilla to blend well.
•Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
•Stir filling mixture before pouring into warm crust. Bake until filling feels firm when touched lightly, about 30 minutes.
•Transfer pan to wire rack; cool to room temperature, at least 2 hours. Cut into bars, wiping knife clean between cuts. Dust with confectioner's sugar.