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apricot almond cream cheese bars

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Paula Mahon
@pmahon
Forsyth, MO

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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