Almond Creme Bars

EMcooks's Note:

These are a delicious melt-in-your-mouth kind of bar that is simple to make and yet gives an elegant presentation. If you like almond flavoring, and a cream cheese or cheesecake consistency, you will most surely love these.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 15-20

Yield: 18.0 bars

• 1 ¼ cups butter , divided
• 2 cups flour
• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar , divided
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond flavoring , divided
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions:

1. For the Crust:.
2. Melt 1 cup of the butter and add it to the flour and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Press into a 9x13 pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
3. For the Filling:.
4. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and 1 tsp of almond flavoring together until smooth. Pour onto baked crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool.
5. For the Frosting:.
6. Mix together the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1 tsp almond flavoring and the milk. Spread over the cooled cream cheese layer.
7. If desired, can sprinkle with slightly crushed sliced almonds.
8. Slice and serve.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

These bars made a nice addition to my finger food counter this past weekend, something I'll be making again, too! I did top them off with some chopped, toasted almonds & they were a big hit! Thanks for sharing this great recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef]