What can I say about these bars? They are hands down my favorite. And it seems many others too, for the amount of times I get asked to make them.
The first layer is a rich buttery crust, then the creamy almond cheesecake layer, and the last is the almond flavored frosting with sliced almonds on top of that. Altogether it's fabulous!
I can say that within minutes of bringing these to work or a potluck....or any gathering, the whole pan is GONE!
Almond Bars
2 c. flour
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. softened butter {no subs}Mix and pat in an ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Check to see if it is getting to brown...then try 15 minutes.
Mix well: ( can use a mixer)
8 oz. softened cream cheese ( must be softened well)
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
Pour over hot crust and bake for 15-20 minutes until set. Cool completely.
Mix:
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. melted butter
1 1/2 tsp. milk
1 tsp. almond extract.
Spread onto cooled bars and top with slivered almonds.
17 comments:
Mmmmm! Going to try these on Wed. I LOVE almond!! So much for the diet again.....
Oh, these look WONDERFUL. I love anything with butter and cream cheese, I know I will love these! I hope to try them at some point...
Oh, goodness, Laurie, you are preaching to the choir with these beauties! I wish we were neighbors!
These are totally decadent, I love them!
Almond flavor is one of my favorites! I love it in coffee too - in fact one of these bars would be awesome w/a hot cup of jo!
These look awesome! I'd love to try them. :) What size pan do you use?
These look awesome! I'm going to try them. What size pan do you use?
Katie, I didn't write the recipe but up in the instructions it says to use a 9 x 13 pan ;)
I am wondering if I can make these as individual little cakes in a muffin tin. Do you think this is of the consistency that it might work?
So, I didn't really think this through. The crust got way too brown when it was cooked and then almost burned when I added the cream cheese mixture and another 12 minutes. Be careful to undercook the first part or your second round will be ruined. Super sad.
Every oven is different, but I have never had issues with the crust getting too brown. I guess I would try cooking the crust for only 10 to 15 minutes, and see if that does the trick!
Goodness, make sure you cream together well the cream cheese and the sugar before you add the eggs! I wrecked my first batch by dumping them all in the bowl at the same time! :-((
Just made these for a party..turned out great! I baked my crust about 20 minutes. But then, my oven could be different. People go nuts over these bars...I did not have any leftover!Not a crumb!
I added the word "well" to the recipe, Shari. Now it says,"Mix well."When making most cookies and bars, it is best to mix eggs and sugar until creamy. The cream cheese should be room temp to be softened well, and usually when you mix it, it will mix in creamy. If there are lumps, then use a mixer.
For most muffins and pancakes you want to mix until "just combined" so they come out soft and fluffy.
Hope this helps and that you try again, you won't be disappointed!
Made these last night because I have never seen a similar recipe. They are absolutely amazing and addicting. Three of us ate 1/2 the pan! I did toast the almonds I sprinkled on top. Delicious!
Just found this recipe on Pinterest. I love almonds and love cream cheese. I can't have flour but I am thinking I might try a 1-to-1 GF flour blend to make the crust. I have a birthday coming up and I think these will be better than cake!
Thank you for sharing! :)
Like cheesecake, do these need to be kept refrigerated?
Yes!!
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