apricot almond cream cheese bars
Cream Cheese is one of my favorites, and the combination of almond and apricots with the cream cheese makes these one of my favorites.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- FILLING
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- GARNISH
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
How To Make apricot almond cream cheese bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
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Step 2To 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.
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Step 3In 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.
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Step 4Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven and chill for 30 minutes. Cut into 8 equal bars; dust with powdered sugar.
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