Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- Prepare the crust by lining an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper. Melt the unsalted butter and combine with Nilla Wafer crumbs. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and freeze for 30 minutes.
- While the crust chills, bring 1 cup of water to a boil, remove from heat, and whisk in the orange gelatin. Add 1 cup of cold water and let cool in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat room-temperature cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually add orange extract and food coloring. Fold in the chilled gelatin until smooth and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip until fluffy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture on the set crust. Spoon the orange cream mixture on top carefully and spread evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, chill the bars overnight. Adjust orange extract to taste.
