Paradise Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Paradise Cheesecake Bars

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30 Min.	35 Min.	2-3 dozen bars	310

Prep:

Bake:

Yield:

Calories:

30 Min.

35 Min.

2-3 dozen bars

310

Prep: 30 Min.

Bake: 35 Min.

Yield: 2-3 dozen bars

Calories: 310

Ingredients

CRUST

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 large egg yolk, beaten

1/4 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts

1/3 cup flaked coconut

FILLING

2 (8 oz.) package cream cheese

1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand^® Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 large eggs

1/4 cup orange juice

1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained

1/4 teaspoon orange extract

1/2 teaspoon orange zest

2 (1 oz.) squares white chocolate, melted and cooled

TOPPING

1/3 cup heavy cream

4 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

1 (1 oz.) squares white chocolate, chopped

1/4 teaspoon orange extract

Finely chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

HEAT oven to 400°F. Beat flour, sugar, butter and egg yolk in medium bowl. Beat in 1/4 cup nuts and coconut. Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
BAKE 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned; remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
BEAT cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Beat in eggs, orange juice, reserved pineapple juice, orange extract and orange peel. Stir in melted white chocolate.
SPRINKLE pineapple over crust. Pour filling over pineapple.
BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is just set. Cool. Chill in refrigerator.
HEAT cream in 1-quart microwave-safe measure on HIGH (100% power) 50 to 60 seconds or until bubbly. Stir in chopped chocolates. Let stand 1 minute; stir until smooth. Stir in orange extract.
SPREAD chocolate mixture over chilled bars. Sprinkle with additional nuts; chill 30 minutes. Cut into bars.