Best Creamy Almond Bars Recipes

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Provided by Heather Sturdivan

Categories Cookies

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CRUST
2 c flour
1 c butter, softened
1/2 c powdered sugar
FILLING
8 oz regular cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp almond extract
FROSTING
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp almond extract
sliced almonds

Steps:

1. Mix and press crust ingredients into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar for the filling with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and beat until just mixed. Pour filling mixture over crust and bake for another 15 minutes.
3. Combine all frosting ingredients with a mixer. Frost bars when they are cool and top with sliced almonds, if desired. Cut into 24 squares and serve immediately or serve chilled. Store in refrigerator.
4. *These bars freeze very well!

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Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, divided
2 cups flour, stirred and measured, divided
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 large eggs
Almond Cream Cheese Frosting
1 sliced almonds
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Almond Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Cut 1 stick butter into 1 cup flour, as for pastry. Add 2 tablespoons water; mix with fork until ball forms. Divide. On large ungreased jellyroll pan, pat each portion into a strip 3x12-inches, spacing strips about 3 inches apart. In a saucepan, bring 1 cup water and other stick of butter to a boil. When butter is melted, stir in remaining flour all at once, and stir vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan to gather into a smooth ball. Remove from heat. Add almond extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating each into the dough until well incorporated and smooth. Divide dough in half and spread each half onto one pastry strip. Bake at 350° for one hour or until golden brown. Cool. Spread with frosting and top with sliced almonds. Slice diagonally. Almond Cream Cheese Frosting: In large bowl, cream the cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar and almond extract. Beat until of spreading consistency, adding a little evaporated milk, if necessary.

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