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Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

• 1 Cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 Teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 Cup shortening
• 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 3/4 Teaspoon almond extract
• 1/3 Cup milk
• 1 1/2 Cups fresh blueberries, cleaned
• 1/3 Cup powdered sugar
• 6 Tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1 Teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch spuare baking pan.
2. To make the crust: Cream shortening, sugar, one egg, milk and almond extract in a lsrge bowl. Slowly add in flour and baking powder, stirring constantly.
3. Spread crust evenly in baking pan. Top with blueberries.
4. To make the topping: In a medium bowl, beat two eggs, and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and almond extract. Spread over blueberries.
5. bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Cool in pan before cutting.

VARIATION: You can use 1 1/4 cup of cherry pie filling in place of the blueberries.

Note: This can be made with low fat cream cheese, but fat free does not work well.