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apricot almond cream cheese bars

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Paula Mahon
@pmahon
Blue Eye, AR

Cream Cheese is one of my favorites, and the combination of almond and apricots with the cream cheese makes these one of my favorites.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apricot almond cream cheese bars

  • CRUST
  • 1 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cold butter
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • FILLING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1/2 c
    apricot preserves
  • 1/3 c
    sliced almonds
  • GARNISH
  • 1/4 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make apricot almond cream cheese bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • 2
    To make the crust add flour and 1/2 c. sugar to a medium size bowl; mix with a fork until blended. Add butter, 4 oz. of the cream cheese and 1 t. almond extract; mix with a fork until crumbles form. Reserve 1/2 c. crumbs for topping; set aside. Press remainder of crumbs onto bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan, forming a crust; set aside while making filling.
  • 3
    In a large mixing bowl add 8 oz. of the cream cheese, 1/3 c. of the sugar, the egg and the 1 t. of the almond extract. Beat with a mixer at least 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Pour into prepared crust and dot cream cheese filling and apricot preserves. Top with reserved crumb mixture and then almonds.
  • 4
    Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven and chill for 30 minutes. Cut into 8 equal bars; dust with powdered sugar.
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