Orangesicle Cream Cheese Bars

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Looking for a quick dessert that feels like summer? These Orangesicle Cream Cheese Bars bring together creamy and citrusy in the best way. Don’t miss out—make them today!

 

Yes, they are as good as they look, thank you for asking!  This is part of the prize pack I won from Buns in my Oven.  It was an exciting prize pack for me.  I like to see what delectable creations I can make from simple cake and cookie mixes.

 

Well, these are simple, but sure don’t taste simple.  Orangesicle is a pretty tasty treat!  I used to LOVE the orange push up pops.  It was tasty orange sherbet with some mighty tasty vanilla ice ice cream.  Very much like a Orange Julius.  

 

Baking from a prize pack

 

Needless to say, I was thoroughly excited to see that this prize pack had orange and key lime flavors.  Very summery treats, indeed.
However, it’s no longer summer.  Well, it sort of feels like it.  It was almost 90 this weekend, being October.  Indian Summer?  So, it’s a summer flavored treat baked in almost fall that’s more like a summer for a New Years party.  Boy, am I confused!

 

 

I had the idea to make these bars not knowing how they would turn out.  They were delicious and I wound up taking them to work.  We a Happy Fiscal Year New Year party.  Yes, I know it’s not winter and no where near New Years.  The Federal Government works on a fiscal schedule.  That means that our Fiscal New Year is October 1.

 

Fiscal New Year Party

 

This year, there was a “party” or some semblance of something like a party.  It was more like a bunch of pizza, chips and salsa, and some music.  I left after eating pizza and playing a few games.  I volunteered to be on the “committee” but wasn’t part of it.  It wouldn’t have been my choise to order at least 1 pizza for every 2 people.  That’s just crazy!

 

I used to be able to put some serious pizza away, but not any more.  Now I’m lucky if I can eat 2 pieces.  I can maybe eat 3 at best if they’re good, I’m starving, and eat nothing else.  But 1 for every 2 people?  That’s a bit much.  I just don’t get why all our parties have to be pizza, potato chips and ranch dip, tortilla chips and salsa, and some fruit bowl.  Then there’s cupcakes.  

 

I think half the money goes to cupcakes and most eat 1 or 2.  How much does a dozen cupcakes cost?  Surely my $10 wasn’t for pizza, chips and cupcakes?   Nothing else?  Really?

 

 

They can call me hermit all they like, but I LONG to be on the party committee.  I honestly think I can turn the dullness around to something more interesting.  Pizza?  *yawn*  Chips and salsa?  Boring!!  Chips and dip?  Even worse!!  Humus?  Yes please!  Pita chips?  Of course!  Fruit salsa?  Oh yeah, baby!!

 

 

I think there’s still some pizza in the fridge at work.  I bet most don’t know it’s in there.

 

Vanilla vs Chocolate in these Bars

 

I toyed with dark chocolate and orange for these bars.  But for some reason the white chocolate won out.  Which is really interesting because I’m SO not a hugs fan of white chocolate.  To me, it’s essentially vanilla flavored cream wax.  I know.  I’m weird.  But these just screamed white chocolate.  And it’s good!  I made it a little gooier on the bar than in the recipe.  I cut back on the cream for ya.  You’re welcome!

 

Well, I hope you try a bit of this summery goodness soon.  Summer can live year round if you want it to!