Blood Orange Cheesecake Bars

Betty Maker Britney Brown-Chamberlain’s decadent Blood Orange Cheesecake Bars make the most of winter citrus! This zesty twist on Betty’s Cherry Cheesecake Bars is a great way to segue into winter baking after all those holiday treats.

Inspired by the sun-kissed glow of citrus season, Britney loves making citrus treats in January.  In this recipe, she makes a luscious blood orange curd instead of using cherries, and Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix creates the perfect buttery, crumbly crust. Each bite is a tantalizing contrast between the creamy richness of the filling and the sweet, vibrant citrus.

These Blood Orange Cheesecake Bars are a lovely way to brighten up a winter afternoon but can easily be made year-round with regular oranges if blood oranges are out of season or hard to find. These bars would be a delightful addition to baby or bridal showers, brunches or picnics, too.

Looking for more winter baking inspiration? Check out what the other Betty Makers are baking up this month!

Britney’s Tips

• Add a few drops of red food coloring to the blood orange curd to bring out the deep red hues.
• The cream cheese filling is no-bake, meaning it needs to set in the refrigerator. Be sure to allot at least 4 hours for the filling to set!

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