Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Bars

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 cups Topping or whipped cream, whipped

• Snacks

  • 2 1/4 cups Graham cracker crumbs

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1/4 cup Cream or half & half

• Desserts

  • 1 pkg Gelatin dessert, orange

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

• Other

  • 2 Bars (8 oz each cream cheese at room temperature

Found on bakeatmidnite.com

Description

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup melted butter
• ⅓ cup sugar
• Filling:
• 1 pkg orange gelatin dessert (small size--4 servings)
• 2 bars (8 oz each) cream cheese at room temperature
• ½ cup boiling water
• ¼ cup cream -OR- half & half
• ¼ cup confectioners sugar
• 1-2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream (OPTIONAL)

Directions

• Mix all crust ingredients and press into a 11 x 7-inch pan.
• (OPTIONAL STEP) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake the crust for about 15 minutes or until the edges begin to brown (ONLY IF YOU ARE BAKING THE CRUST, OTHERWISE OMIT THIS STEP)
• Place the gelatin mix in a small bowl. Add the boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved; cool slightly.
• Stir the cream into the gelatin mixture.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth and velvety.
• Continue to beat and gradually add the gelatin mixture, beating well so its mixed thoroughly.
• (OPTIONAL STEP) Fold in whipped topping/whipped cream if you want a lighter texture.
• Pour over crust, cover and chill until filling is set, preferably overnight but at least 4 hours.