Best Cream Cheese Almond Bars Recipes

APRICOT ALMOND CREAM CHEESE BARS

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Cream Cheese is one of my favorites, and the combination of almond and apricots with the cream cheese makes these one of my favorites.

Provided by Paula Todora

Categories Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c cold butter
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 tsp almond extract
FILLING
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 c sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 c apricot preserves
1/3 c sliced almonds
GARNISH
1/4 c powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2. To make the crust add flour and 1/2 c. sugar to a medium size bowl; mix with a fork until blended. Add butter, 4 oz. of the cream cheese and 1 t. almond extract; mix with a fork until crumbles form. Reserve 1/2 c. crumbs for topping; set aside. Press remainder of crumbs onto bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan, forming a crust; set aside while making filling.
3. In a large mixing bowl add 8 oz. of the cream cheese, 1/3 c. of the sugar, the egg and the 1 t. of the almond extract. Beat with a mixer at least 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Pour into prepared crust and dot cream cheese filling and apricot preserves. Top with reserved crumb mixture and then almonds.
4. Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven and chill for 30 minutes. Cut into 8 equal bars; dust with powdered sugar.

CREAM CHEESE-ALMOND BARS

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Make and share this Cream Cheese-Almond Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 cup chopped toasted almond
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
garnish toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Gradually add flour, beating well.
Press dough into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan. Set aside.
Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, egg, and 1 teaspoons lemon rind; beat at medium speed until smooth.
Stir in almonds; spoon mixture over prepared dough.
Bake at 300F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set.
Combine powdered sugar, water, and cinnamon, stirring well.
Dollop topping onto uncut warm bars.
Let stand 1 minute; spread evenly.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.
Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2080.4, Fat 132.4, SaturatedFat 66.4, Cholesterol 383.5, Sodium 835.3, Carbohydrate 199.2, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 133.8, Protein 36.1

CREAM CHEESE ALMOND BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

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Provided by AzWench

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Crust:
1 c. butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 c. flour
Filling:
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. Almond extract
Frosting:
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 T. Milk
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. Almond extract
1/2 c. Toasted, sliced almonds

Steps:

Crust: Cut butter into dry ingredients and pat into 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20 25 minutes. Filling: Mix sugar and cream cheese with mixer until well creamed. Beat in Eggs and almond extract until fluffy. Pour over crust while still hot. Bake at 350 for 15 20 minutes. Cool completely. Frosting: Cream sugar and butter, add milk and almond extract, mix well. Spread evenly on baked, cooled filling. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top.