Almond bars with cream cheese are a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. With their rich almond flavor and creamy filling, these bars are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with your family or a dessert to bring to a party, almond bars are always a hit. The best part about these bars is that they're incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a batch of almond bars ready to enjoy in no time. So what are you waiting for? Gather your ingredients and let's get started!
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ALMOND CREAM CHEESE SHORTBREAD BARS
An easy, buttery shortbread crust is topped with cream cheese and irresistible almond frosting!! These cookie bars taste like something you'd buy at a bakery!
Provided by Averie Sunshine
Categories Bars & Blondies
Time 1h34m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients and using two forks or your hands, cut butter into dry ingredients until evenly distributed and pea-sized lumps and sandy bits form. The softer the butter is, the quicker and easier it is.
- Turn mixture out into prepared pan and hard-pack it with a spatula or hands to create an even, uniform, flat crust layer.
- Bake crust for about 15 minutes, or just until barely set (pan is going back in oven so don't overbake or crust will be crumbly).
- While crusts bakes, prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl (same one is fine, just wipe out with a paper towel), add all filling ingredients, and whisk by hand or beat with an electric mixer until smooth and combined; it's okay filling is on the thin side. I prefer a stronger almond flavor and use 2 teaspoons extract, if you don't, scale the amount back.
- After crust has baked for about 15 minutes, remove pan from the oven, and evenly pour filling mixture over the crust. Filling will likely slide into place, but lightly spread it into corners using a spatula if necessary.
- Return pan to oven and bake for about 16 to 19 minutes, or until filling is no longer jiggly in the center and edges have begun to set up; filling will set up more as it cools.
- Remove pan from oven, and place on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- In a large bowl (same one is fine, just wipe out with a paper towel), add the butter, confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and slowly drizzle in the cream while whisking by hand or beating with an electric mixer. As necessary, add additional cream (or sugar) to reach desired glaze consistency.
- Evenly frost the bars, smoothing frosting lightly with a spatula as necessary.
- Evenly sprinkle with slivered almonds.
- Allow bars to cool in pan uncovered for at least 1 hour (or overnight and cover with a sheet of foil) before slicing and serving so frosting can set up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 60 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 18 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 93 grams sodium, Sugar 21 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat
ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS
This recipe for almond bars with cream cheese is from my sister-in-law. I've brought the bars to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe. -Mary Couser, Maple Plain, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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. , 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., For frosting, beat all ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CREAM CHEESE ALMOND BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by AzWench
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Crust: Cut butter into dry ingredients and pat into 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20 25 minutes. Filling: Mix sugar and cream cheese with mixer until well creamed. Beat in Eggs and almond extract until fluffy. Pour over crust while still hot. Bake at 350 for 15 20 minutes. Cool completely. Frosting: Cream sugar and butter, add milk and almond extract, mix well. Spread evenly on baked, cooled filling. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top.
CREAM CHEESE-ALMOND BARS
Make and share this Cream Cheese-Almond Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KittyKitty
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h30m
Yield 2 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add flour, beating well.
- Press dough into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan. Set aside.
- Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, egg, and 1 teaspoons lemon rind; beat at medium speed until smooth.
- Stir in almonds; spoon mixture over prepared dough.
- Bake at 300F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set.
- Combine powdered sugar, water, and cinnamon, stirring well.
- Dollop topping onto uncut warm bars.
- Let stand 1 minute; spread evenly.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack.
- Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.
- Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2080.4, Fat 132.4, SaturatedFat 66.4, Cholesterol 383.5, Sodium 835.3, Carbohydrate 199.2, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 133.8, Protein 36.1
ALMOND BARS
"This is one of my favorite recipes for last-minute school bake sales," writes Sandy Kerrison from her home in Lockport, New York. "The cake-like snacks are the first items to go...that is, if they're not grabbed by a teacher first. I also include them in Christmas cookie gift baskets."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Beat in butter and extract; gradually stir in the four and mix well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FROSTED ALMOND BARS
I recently had these at a recipe club party. Wow! I bit into one and thought I was in heaven. The frosting is fabulous and makes you want to just keep eating them. :) I had to have the recipe.
Provided by Chef Doozer
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the 2 sticks of butter, 2 cups of flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar.
- Pat in a 9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 t. almond extract until creamy.
- Pour over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Cool.
- Mix together 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 stick of butter, 3 T. milk, and 1-2 t. almond extract.
- Beat with mixer.
- Spread over bars.
TOASTED ALMOND BARS
This recipe can be made either as blondies (for snacking), or as a tart (for dessert), simply by choosing a different baking pan. But try hard to resist eating either while still warm, as both are at their chewiest best when cooled completely and then refrigerated.
Provided by Doug in Manhattan
Time 3h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spread out almonds on a rimmed baking sheet or in a 9x13-inch pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place almonds in the preheating oven and toast for 10 to 12 minutes to heighten their flavor. Don't let them burn. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate so they won't continue toasting. Set aside. Keep the oven on.
- Meanwhile, line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper that extends 2 inches on both sides of the pan. Center the paper across the loose bottom of the pan and clamp the ring closed over the paper and bottom. Grease springform pan and parchment paper. Refrigerate until needed.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Combine sugar, butter, and almond extract in a second bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy and the the sugar is no longer granular. Mix in egg and egg yolk until well combined. Add flour mixture and mix until well combined.
- Measure 1 cup toasted almonds and fold into the batter until evenly distributed. The batter will be thick. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula. Sprinkle remaining almonds across the top. Place springform pan on a baking sheet for easier handling and to catch any drips.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes. Remove from the oven and set pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
- Unclamp the pan and carefully removing ring. Then carefully slide the hot metal pan bottom out from under the parchment, pulling the bottom in one direction with a potholder, and the parchment together in the opposite direction using a flap of parchment as the handle.
- Cool to room temperature on the parchment on the cooling rack, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled before cutting into bars, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 64.1 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 184.2 mg, Sugar 27.1 g
CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE ALMOND BARS
This recipe came from Gail at our Church. They looked like date squares, but everyone was really impressed at how scrumptious they were!
Provided by Sharon in Ontario.
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In saucepan, over low heat, combine chocolate, cream cheese and whipping cream. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, stir in nuts.
- In bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg, stir in flour, baking powder and salt until well blended.
- Press half on bottom of lightly buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Spread chocolate mixture evenly over top.
- Sprinkle remaining butter mixture over chocolate.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden.
- Cool in pan on wire rack.
- Cut into 2 x 1 1/2 inch bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 33.1, Sodium 102.8, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 14.2, Protein 3.1
ALMOND STREUSEL-CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Sugar cookie mix makes the base of a creamy cheesecake bar with a baked-in cherry filling.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cookie mix in large bowl. Cut in butter and 4 oz cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat 20 oz cream cheese, the sugar, flour, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved topping and almonds.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1 g
Tips:
- For a chewier texture, use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar in the crust.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the almonds in a blender or by hand.
- Be sure to press the crust firmly into the pan before baking, otherwise it will be crumbly.
- For a creamier filling, use full-fat cream cheese.
- Don't overbeat the cream cheese mixture, otherwise it will become too stiff.
- For a neater appearance, use a piping bag to spread the cream cheese filling over the crust.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can spread the filling with a spatula or knife.
- Be sure to chill the bars for at least 2 hours before serving, otherwise they will be too soft.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Almond bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a simple crust and a creamy filling, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack or a special dessert, almond bars are a great choice.
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