Almond Cheesecake Bars

Name: Almond Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
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 large eggs, lightly beaten; FROSTING:; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 4 to 5 teaspoons milk

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

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 large 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 145 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Favorite Almond Bars in Country Extra March 2009

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lambasio

Mar 24, 2017

Delicious! My only complaint is that the crust was a little dry. Otherwise, I'm a fan and I will be making these again.Note: I misread the amount of milk in the frosting as Tbsp no Tsp. Luckily I only added 3 of the 5 it called for. Made my frosting quite running, but adding in more powdered sugar helped fix the problem.
strokin502

May 15, 2016

VERY, VERY, GOOD
cherylo64

Apr 15, 2014

These are good & easy to make. I love almond flavored desserts. To reviewer vrdeboer, 1. This is a dessert, what do you expect? 2. Please don't comment on recipes you obviously haven't made. 3. I'm also a diabetic & if I choose to indulge in a real dessert I know it's going to have butter & sugar, some of us trade carbs & don't use nasty fake sugar products.
JGa2595176

Aug 4, 2013

Made this dessert for a potluck...it received some good reviews, but I don't think people were blown away. I enjoyed the shortbread crust and the almond flavoring in the custard and frosting. Next time I would add crushed or sliced toasted almonds to the top, as stated with others. Perhaps even incorporate fresh cherries or cherry filling into the recipe. :)
Mary0806

Mar 29, 2013

This recipe is so easy but looks elegant and tastes amazing! I will makes this again and again. I almost ate the whole pan myself. . .
Sue Zappa

Mar 26, 2013

This is a delicious recipe that's easy to adapt for diabetics. I cut the sugar in half for the base & filling. Also, as a previous reviewer said, the carb count is very low for a dessert & that's what diabetics usually use to judge a recipe. I've been diabetic for 43 years, been a finalist in Pillsbury Bake-Off, & have lots of experience adapting & creating recipes for diabetics because I love desserts & have 6 kids who have been raised on low-sugar treats. Don't dismiss a recipe because of sugar, flour, etc. Exercise is also a great way to burn off these things! Lots of ways to live a normal life!
Delainessister

Mar 26, 2013

I have not tried these yet, but love almond- extract or almond-paste recipes so I'm sure I will love these.I wanted to comment, as a diabetic, to the reviewer who thought these were inappropriate for someone with diabetes. Most desserts aren't the best for a diabetic; however, I have to say that only 145 calories, 9 grams fat, and 15 carbs (which by the way is considered the lower end of the snack range by Kaiser Permanente) sounds pretty doggone good when you want to enjoy a piece of dessert.
Lynnspec

Mar 26, 2013

bars were delicious...they didn't last long!!
rachelu

Jan 26, 2013

I love anything almond flavored and these did not disappoint. Followed the recipe as is and they turned out great.
dalbailey

Dec 4, 2012

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