Name: Lemon Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. (285 g.) frozen cranberries (1 [10-oz.] bag) -; 1/2 c. (100 g.) granulated sugar -; 1 tbsp. cornstarch -; 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest -; 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice -; 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice mix -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened -; 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest -; 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 3/4 c. (150 g.) granulated sugar, divided -; Cooking spray -; 2 (8-oz.) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough -; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Lemon Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

1. 2 3/4 c. (285 g.) frozen cranberries (1 [10-oz.] bag) -

2. 1/2 c. (100 g.) granulated sugar -

3. 1 tbsp. cornstarch -

4. 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest -

5. 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice -

6. 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice mix -

7. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

8. 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened -

9. 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest -

10. 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -

11. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

12. 3/4 c. (150 g.) granulated sugar, divided -

13. Cooking spray -

14. 2 (8-oz.) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough -

15. 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted -

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese, lemon zest and juice, vanilla, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth and well combined.

2. Stage

Grease a 13"-by-9" baking pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment, leaving a 2" overhang on both long sides. Spray parchment with cooking spray.

3. Stage

Unroll 1 can of dough and press into bottom of prepared baking pan, pinching seams closed and stretching dough to edges. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Dollop cranberry filling over cream cheese mixture.

4. Stage

Unroll remaining can of dough and pinch seams together. Place over top of cranberry and cream cheese filling and stretch to edges of pan. Brush with butter, then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar.

5. Stage

Bake bar until top is golden brown, 28 to 32 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.

6. Stage

Using parchment overhang, lift bars out of pan. Cut into 12 bars and serve at room temperature, or chill and serve cold.