Average Rating: 4.727272TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 dozen.Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
FILLING: - 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
FROSTING: - 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
- 2. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- 3. For frosting, beat all ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 145 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.