Almond Cheesecake Bars
These delicious bars are so easy to make, and they are great for potluck meals. I never have any leftovers! Recipe is from Taste of Home, with my own variations added, of course. Lisa B. [email protected] ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup butter, softened (can use margarine, butter gives a richer flavor) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup almonds, chopped fine Filling: 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, lightly beaten Frosting: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 tsp almond extract 4 to 5 teaspoons milk Combine the first 4 ingredients; press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extracts 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. For frosting, combine the frosting ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth; spread over bars. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 24 to 36 bars, depending on how you cut them. (We like them larger!) 'The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.' ~ Lamentations 3:25 *Be Blessed, Sugar _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
