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Orange Cream Dessert Squares

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Sep 24, 2020
Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008
Bonny Boyd
Dubuque, Iowa
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These dreamy orange dessert squares feature a citrus-kissed sugar cookie crust and a creamy white chocolate topping that make this creation a refreshing twist on a classic cheesecake bar!

Orange Cream Dessert Squares

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

  • 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel (from 2 large oranges)
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup 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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER PRESSING DOUGH IN PAN WITH FLOURED FINGERS.) Sprinkle evenly with orange peel.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 29 to 36 minutes or until crust is golden brown and center is set. Cool 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    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.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, using thin, sharp knife and wiping blade occasionally. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert squares.

Nutrition

210 Calories
13g Total Fat
3g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
135mg
6%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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