Orange Cream Dessert Squares

Recipe by: Bonny Boyd

A sugar cookie crust with a hint of orange is the base for a creamy cheesecake filling.

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1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® Create 'n Bake® refrigerated sugar cookies

2 tablespoons grated orange peel (from 2 large oranges)

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup Domino® or C&H® Granulated Sugar

1/2 cup SMUCKER'S® Sweet Orange Marmalade

1 teaspoon orange-flavored liqueur or 1/4 teaspoon orange extract

3 tablespoons whipping (heavy) cream

2 drops orange food color (or 2 drops yellow and 1 drop red food color)

1 1/2 teaspoons LAND O LAKES® Butter

1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips

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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.) Sprinkle evenly with orange peel.
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.
Bake 29 to 36 minutes or until crust is golden brown and center is set. Cool 1 hour.
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.
To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, using thin, sharp knife and wiping blade occasionally. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert squares.