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Home » Cheesecakes » Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars

Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars

Published: Oct 6, 2016 · Modified: Jul 21, 2022 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars

Disclosure: This Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars recipe has been sponsored by Pillsbury. All opinions are my own.

Celebrate Fall and the upcoming holidays with this easy to make Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars recipe using golden and flaky Pillsbury Crescent rolls.

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Here we are and it is October already! I just can't believe how fast this year has flown by! October is the kick off to holiday baking.

I bake all year long but October seems to be when the world starts cranking out those sweet and delicious holiday recipes.

I love the sweet-tart flavor of cranberries in dessert recipes like these Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars that are so easy to make.

I used dried cranberries in this recipe which means I can make it any time of the year, even when fresh cranberries aren't available!

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No need to mix up a batter or crust recipe because the sweet cranberry orange cheesecake filling is pillowed between two rolls of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls.

You can't get much easier than that when it comes to making cheesecake bars.

Watch how easy it is to make the Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars in the video below.

Pillsbury Crescent rolls can be used to make so many easy holiday dessert recipes. I picked up a two-roll box of Crescent rolls at Walmart for this recipe.

You can't beat the low prices at Walmart during the holidays! You can find some great holiday recipes using Pillsbury Crescent rolls on the Walmart Pillsbury baking page.

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Making delicious holiday dessert recipes are so easy when you start with Pillsbury Crescent rolls.

They take most of the work out of making dessert bars to serve during the holidays. Or any time for that matter.

These Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars served with a cup of coffee are the perfecting ending to your holiday meal.

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How to Make Cranberry Orange Crescent Bars

Ingredients

  • 2 rolls Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
  • 8-ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Glaze (optional)

  • 2-4 tablespoons orange juice
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. degrees.
  2. Place the dried cranberries in a small bowl with the orange juice and set aside until needed.
  3. Prepare a baking pan by covering the bottom with parchment paper.
  4. Unroll 1 roll of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and lay the sheet of dough without pulling the crescent rolls apart in a shallow baking pan or on a cookie sheet.
  5. Press the seams that divide each crescent roll closed with your fingers and set aside.
  6. In a bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, egg, vanilla, and orange zest until creamy.
  7. Scrape the bowl and beat for about 30 seconds.
  8. Add half the powdered sugar to the bowl and beat on low until mixed in. Add the remaining powdered sugar and beat for one minute.
  9. Scrape the bowl well and beat on medium for 1 minute.
  10. Scoop the dried cranberries from the bowl of juice allowing the excess orange juice to drain. Add the cranberries to the cheesecake batter.
  11. Fold the cranberries into the batter. Discard the orange juice.
  12. Spread the cheesecake filling over the sheet of crescent rolls leaving the edges uncovered with filling.
  13. Unroll the remaining sheet of crescent rolls place the second sheet of dough over the filling.
  14. Press down on the edges to seal. Mix the granulated sugar with the ground cinnamon.
  15. Brush the top of the dough with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top.
  16. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  17. Mix the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over the Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars. Allow the glaze to harden and cut into 16 bars before serving.
  18. Store in the refrigerator.
  19. Makes 16.
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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Kick off holiday baking season with these easy golden and flaky Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars. Perfect holiday dessert recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
  • 8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Glaze

  • 2-4 tablespoons orange juice
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. degrees.
  • Place the dried cranberries in a small bowl with the orange juice and set aside until needed.
  • Prepare a baking pan by covering the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Unroll 1 roll of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and lay the sheet of dough without pulling the crescent rolls apart in a shallow baking pan or on a cookie sheet.
  • Press the seams that divide each crescent roll closed with your fingers and set aside.
  • In a bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, egg, vanilla and orange zest until creamy.
  • Scrape the bowl and beat for about 30 seconds.
  • Add half the powdered sugar to the bowl and beat on low until mixed in. Add the remaining powdered sugar and beat for one minute.
  • Scrape the bowl well and beat on medium for 1 minute.
  • Scoop the dried cranberries from the bowl of juice allowing the excess orange juice to drain. Add the cranberries to the cheesecake batter.
  • Fold the cranberries into the batter. Discard the orange juice.
  • Spread the cheesecake filling over the sheet of crescent rolls leaving the edges uncovered with filling.
  • Unroll the remaining sheet of crescent rolls place the second sheet of dough over the filling.
  • Press down on the edges to seal. Mix the granulated sugar with the ground cinnamon.
  • Brush the top of the dough with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Mix the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over the Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Crescent Bars. Allow the glaze to harden and cut into 16 bars before serving.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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Cheesecake Crescent Bars served with a cup of coffee are the ending to your holiday meal. Cranberry Cheesecake is pillowed between two sheets of Pillsbury Crescent rolls. Get this easy holiday dessert recipe

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  1. Deanna

    November 21, 2016 at 5:44 am

    I've made these.. they're amazing! They're not too sweet, so it's very easy to have more than a piece...or two. 🙂 Flavors were on point, loved the bits of orange zest. The edges on mine looked a little rough so I cut those off and had 16 perfect little bars. Going to make these again for Thanksgiving as a pumpkin alternative and plan to double the filling so they're a little more decadent. Wonderful recipe and super simple. Thanks!

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    • Arlene Mobley

      November 21, 2016 at 10:42 am

      Deana

      So glad you loved the recipe! I love the way this recipe turned out and plan on coming up with some other flavors soon! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply

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