Almond Bars
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Almond Bars
Description
The recipe starts by creaming butter, flour, and powdered sugar to form a shortbread crust, which is baked partially before a filling of cream cheese, eggs, white sugar, and almond extract is poured over and baked until set. After cooling, a butter-based frosting flavored with almond extract and powdered sugar is spread on top.
The resulting bars have a crisp but tender crust under a moist, creamy almond filling, capped with a sweet, smooth almond frosting that complements the filling’s flavor. Almond extract gives the bars their defining characteristic taste.
These bars store well in an airtight container and are suitable for make-ahead preparation, especially when the crust and filling are baked in advance and frosted later. Properly softened butter and cream cheese ensure a smooth mixture and good texture.
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 c. butter softened
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- ½ c. powdered sugar
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 egg
- ½ c. white sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
Frosting
- ¼ c. butter softened
- 1 ½ Tbsp milk
- 1 ½ c. powdered sugar
- ½ tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl beat together butter, flour and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy using a hand mixing or stand mixer.
- Press into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
- While crust is baking mix together cream cheese, eggs, sugar and almond extract in a mixing bowl until smooth. Pour over crust after it is done baking for 15 minutes.
- Place pan back in oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes. After bars are done baking remove from oven and cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients for frosting and beat until smooth. Spread over bars after they have cooled. Store in airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for smooth batter and filling.
- Bake the crust first to create a sturdy base before adding the cream cheese filling.
- Use almond extract carefully; its strong flavor defines the bars, so measure accurately.
- Prepare crust and filling a day in advance, then frost shortly before serving for best texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 546IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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