Almond Cheesecake Bars

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield 3 dozen

This recipe for almond bars with cream cheese is from my sister-in-law. I've taken the bars to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe. —Mary Couser, Maple Plain, Minnesota

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, beat all ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 145 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

This recipe for almond bars with cream cheese is from my sister-in-law. I've taken the bars to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe. —Mary Couser, Maple Plain, Minnesota

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