Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Bars
Easy-to-make cheesecake dessert bars that taste like the famous ice cream pop!
Servings: 8
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
CRUST
- 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
FILLING
- 1 pkg orange gelatin dessert small size--4 servings
- 2 bars 8 oz each cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup cream -OR- half & half
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1-2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream OPTIONAL
Instructions
- 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 confectioner's sugar until smooth and velvety.
- Continue to beat and gradually add the gelatin mixture, beating well so it's 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg