Cranberry orange cheesecake bars

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
115-oz. pkg sugar cookie mix
1tablespoonWater
1packCran*Fruit cranberry orange sauce; * see note
23-oz. pkgs cream cheese; softened
¼cupSugar
1Egg
1tablespoonVanilla extract

Directions

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F.

In medium bowl, combine cookie mix (with shortening pouch if included) and water; stir to form coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup for topping; press remaining mixture evenly into a lightly greased 9"-square pan. Bake 12 - 15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Drain Cran*Fruit and spread evenly over crust. In a small bowl, mix together remaining ingredients; beat until creamy and pour evenly over cranberry layer.

Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; return to oven and bake 30 minutes.

Cool completely, cut into squares, refrigerate, and serve cold.

YIELD: 16 squares

Recipe By : Ocean Spray

Posted to FOODWINE Digest 3 November 96 Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 15:40:40 -0600 From: Ellen Court <CourtMoss@...> NOTES : * Cran*Fruit Cranberry Orange Sauce is a trademarked product of Ocean Spray.