Almond Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Almond Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (15)

Rate recipe

The recipe for these delicious cheesecake bars is from my sister-in-law. I've brought them to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe. —Mary Couser, Maple Plain, Minnesota

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

[X]

Rate Almond Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Almond Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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

Yield: 36 Servings

20 35 55

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 eggs, lightly beaten
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoons milk

Directions

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.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 145 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 68 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Almond Cheesecake Bars in Country Extra March 2009, p51