Almond Cream Cheese Bars with a Shortbread Crust Recipe

Creamy, sweet and delicious, these almond cream cheese bars with a shortbread crust are pretty much perfection! Great for the holidays, game day parties, potlucks or dessert!

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I hope all you Mommy readers had a wonderful Mother's day yesterday!

I spent the day with my little honey girl and loved every moment! She is my life!

Today's recipe is for these amazing Almond Cream Cheese Bars! I LOVE both almonds and cream cheese, so I knew this would be a fantastic recipe!

It's very easy to make and the flavors are so delicious!

I love the texture of the filling, and the frosting tops it off perfectly.

These bars are always a hit at any party or potluck and have defintely become a family favorite over the years.

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What are the ingredients in this recipe?

• butter
• powdered sugar
• flour
• cream cheese
• sugar
• eggs
• almond extract
• milk
• toasted sliced almonds

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

• Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container

More dessert bar recipes you might like:

• Peppermint Ganache Brownies
• Blueberry Pie Bars
• Hawaiian Dream Bars
• Homemade Kit Kat Bars
• Almond Banket Bars
• Creamy Lemon Bars

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• heavy cream instead of milk in the frosting
• slivered almonds instead of sliced
• vanilla extract instead of almond for a vanilla cream cheese bar

Our favorite kitchen supplies used with this recipe:

• OXO Dough Blender and Cutter
• Pyrex Baking Dish
• Kitchenaid Stand Mixer
• OXO 7 Piece Measuring Cup Set

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Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

20 Min

Cook time

40 Min

Total time

1 Hour

Almond Cream Cheese Bars

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• Filling:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Cut butter into dry ingredients with a pastry blender.
2. Press into a 9x13 glass baking dish. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
3. Filling:
4. Beat sugar and cream cheese with mixer until combined. Beat in eggs and almond extract until fluffy.
5. Pour over hot crust. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.
6. Frosting:
7. Cream sugar, milk, butter and almond extract until combined.
8. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Sprinkle with almonds. Cut and serve!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

456.44

Fat

29.00

Sat. Fat

16.46

Carbs

44.80

Fiber

1.13

Net carbs

43.67

Sugar

27.45

Protein

5.59

Sodium

225.09

Cholesterol

101.08

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