AMARETTO CHEESECAKE BARS

Amaretto Cheesecake Bars image

Provided by MARIA MAC

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
6 tablespoons butter (softened)
8 ounces cream cheese (room temp)
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
4 tablespoons Amaretto
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons almonds (chopped)

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
Cut in butter until mixture forms fine crumbs.
Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350 or until lightly browned.
In mixer bowl, thoroughly cream together cream cheese and granulated sugar. Add egg, amaretto, and vanilla; beat well. Spread batter over partially baked crust.
Combine almonds with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over batter.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 114.6, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 10.3, Protein 3.7