Almond Cheesecake Bars

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The recipe for these delicious bars is from my sister-in-law. I’ve brought them to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe.

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Ingredients

  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
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  • FROSTING:
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4-5 teaspoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.


For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack.


Combine the frosting ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.
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REVIEWS:

These were soo good i did everything the same except i coloured the icing pink and put coconut on top for xmas serving excellent

How many diabetic UNFRIENDLY ingredients could you possibly include? You have done it. Flour, sugar, OMG!!! These might be wonderful for those who are not diabetic, but this recipe would cause a huge blood glucose spike in those who are afflicted.

I made these for the first time today and took them to a ladies function at church. They were such a hit and I had several requests for the recipe. This is a great dessert.

Loved these! I was unsure if my family would like these or not with the unusual flavor, but I was wrong! I took note of the other reviewers' comment that there seemed to be a lot of crust in proportion to the filling. This is true but it is not bad this way. I bottom had a nice shortbread flavor and the frosting topped this great! After cutting the pan into 2 dozen squares, I placed 3 sliced almonds in the center of each. These added a pretty finish, a perfect spring dessert that I am sure I will make again. Also, try refrigerating this.

This recipe was delightful. The crust was a lovely smell in the oven, just lightly baked and everyone commented it was shortbread. The filling & topping was just right but it is a great idea to add embellishment to create almond decor on top! The white bar made an appealing table decor compared to other red/green baked goods. I'll do it again!

Love them - my favorites! Great for party treat.

This was a good recipe,but next time i will half the crust recipe and double the cheesecake filling part,because the "bar" on bottom was too thick and dense and not much cheesecake filling. Also I added vanilla extract as well as the almond and for a garnish, I arranged 4 sliced almond pieces to look like a flower on top. VERY attractive!

I liked the crust on this recipe. I do not really care for the almond extract flavor. Maybe a different flavor would work better.

I pressed sliced almonds on the frosting & they were soooooo delicious. Couldn't stop eating them!

I ate these at a dinner party. They were wonderful and everyone did ask for the recipe.















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