Almond Bars


CRUST:

• 1 cup cold butter (I use unsalted)
• 2 cups of flour
• 1/2 cup Confectioners sugar (Powdered Sugar)

FILLING:

• 8 oz room temp cream cheese
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon Almond Extract

FROSTING:

• 1 1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
• 1 1/4 cups room temp butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoon milk
• 1 teaspoon Almond Extract

Instructions:
CRUST:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix butter, flour and sugar together untill well combined. Pat into a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven. While crust is baking make the filling

FILLING:
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Slowly beat in sugar, then beat in eggs, one at a time. Add Almond Extract and mix ubtil well combined. spread on warm crust. Return to oven and bake additional 15 to 20 minutes until filling is firm. Remove from oven. Cool on wire rack Let cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING:
Beat butter untill creamy and smooth. Beat in sugar until smooth. Add the milk and Almond Extract mixing well. Spread evenly over the cooled filling.