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Cream Cheese Almond Bars - Recipe

The smooth texture of the cream cheese and the almond flavoring are a rich combination that goes perfect with the sweet crust. The almonds on top add their own texture and flavor. Try Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars for another great cream cheese recipe.
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Cream Cheese Almond Bars Recipe
Directions
  • Combine butter, flour, and powdered sugar; beat until well blended.
  • Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, sugar, and almond extract. Beat until well blended.
  • Spread on top of the crust and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
FROSTING:
  • Combine butter, powdered sugar, and a small amount of milk; beat until smooth.
  • Add more milk if frosting is too thick to spread easily. If it is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar. Add almond extract.
  • Spread on top of bars and then sprinkle with sliced almonds.
 
 
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Container: 9 x 13 baking pan
Servings: 24
Ingredients
-1 cup butter
-2 cups flour
-1/2 cup powdered sugar
-8 ounces cream cheese, softened
-2 eggs
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 teaspoon almond extract
- FROSTING:
-1/4 cup butter
-1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- milk
-1 teaspoon almond extract
- Sliced almonds