ORANGE CHEESECAKE BARS

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's Gifts from the country Kitchen Cookbook p. 82.

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 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 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 13-in. x 9-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 peel, extract and food coloring to the remaining cream cheese mixture; beat until combined. Pour over first layer.
• ●Bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack.
• ●Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 106 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 71 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.