Almond Cheesecake Bars

PREP:  20 Minutes   BAKE:  35 Minutes + Cooling

Ingredients:

2 cups Whole Wheat Flour

1-1/4 cup Butter (softened - divided)

2 cups of Confectioners' Sugar (divided)

1 package of Neufchatel Cheese (softened)

1/2 cup Sugar

2 teaspoons Almond Extract (divided)

2 Eggs (lightly beaten)

5 teaspoons Milk

Other Items Needed:

2 Medium Bowls

Cooking Spray

13-inch x 9-inch Glass Baking Dish

Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer

Wire Rack (optional)

Forget the Chocolate and Go For This Yummy Almond Dessert!

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• COMBINE the Flour, 1 cup of Butter & 1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar.
• PRESS onto the bottom of a greased glass baking dish.

 

• BAKE for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• For the filling, in a bowl, BEAT the Neufchatel Cheese, Sugar & 1 teaspoon of Almond Extract until smooth.
• ADD Eggs.
• BEAT on low speed, just until combined.

 

• POUR over crust.
• BAKE for 15-20 minutes or until center is almost set.

 

• COOL on a wire rack.
• COMBINE 1-1/2 cups Confectioners' Sugar, 1/4 cup Butter, 1 teaspoon Almond Extract & 5 teaspoons of Milk until smooth.
• SPREAD over Bars.

 

• STORE in the refrigerator.

MAKES:  35 Bars

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