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Orange Cream Dessert Squares Recipe

	Mrspotatohead / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago Delicious cheesecake bar recipe from the Pillsbury Bake-Off (recipe by Bonnie Boyd of Dubuque, Iowa). Love the sugar cookie crust. Prep time includes chilling time. Prep:180m Cook:36m Servings:24	Mrspotatohe
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Ingredients

1 16.5 oz roll Pillsbury Create 'n Bake refrigerated sugar cookies

2 tablespoons grated orange peel (from 2 large oranges)

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup sweet orange marmalade

1 teaspoon orange-flavored liqueur or 1/4 teaspoon orange extract

2 eggs

3 tablespoons whipping (heavy) cream

2 drops orange food color (or 2 drops yellow and 1 drop red food color)

1 1/2 teaspoons butter

1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Press cookie dough evenly on bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. (If dough is sticky, use floured fingers.)

Sprinkle evenly with orange peel.

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, marmalade and liqueur with electric mixer on medium-high speed about 1 minute or until well blended.

Add eggs; beat about 2 minutes or until well blended and mixture is creamy. Spread evenly in crust.

Bake 29 to 36 minutes or until crust is golden brown and center is set. Cool 1 hour.

In small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream and food color uncovered on High about 30 seconds or just until boiling.

Add butter and baking chips; stir until chips are melted.

Spread mixture evenly over bars.

Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until chilled and firm.

To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, using thin, sharp knife and wiping blade occasionally.

Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert squares.

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