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Orange Cream Cheese Bars Recipe

Orange Cream Cheese Bars are a simple, delicious, and fun new dessert, that everyone will rave about. They have al the taste of an Orange Creamsicle, but with more flavor, and a buttery crust. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese bars, orange cream cheese bars, orange creamsicle bars, orange dessert bars
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 140kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 8 ounce packets refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 2 oranges zested and juiced (keep separate)
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar

Topping:

  • 2 Tablespoon butter melted
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Press 1 can crescent roll dough into the bottom of the baking dish, stretching to the edges.
  • Mix the zest of 1 1/2 oranges and juice from 2 oranges together in a bowl (you'll use the zest from the other 1/2 orange in the topping.)
  • Beat in cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar and mix until smooth. Spread mixture over crescent roll dough in the pan.
  • Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and layer over the cream cheese mixture, stretching dough to the edges.
  • Brush melted butter on top.
  • Mix remaining orange zest and 3 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl and sprinkle on top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes, refrigerate if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg