Best 7 Almond Bars With Cream Cheese Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Almond Bars with Cream Cheese, a classic treat that combines a buttery shortbread crust, a sweet and tangy cream cheese filling, and a crunchy almond topping. This beloved dessert is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. With step-by-step instructions and detailed ingredient lists, this recipe is perfect for home bakers of all skill levels. Additionally, discover variations such as Chocolate Almond Bars, Raspberry Almond Bars, and Gluten-Free Almond Bars, each offering a unique twist on the classic. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article has something for everyone to enjoy. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey and create these delightful almond bars that are sure to impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AWARD WINNING ALMOND DESSERT BARS



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These unbelievably delicious almond dessert bars are so good, they won a 1st place at a local baking contest. The baker of these bars was kind enough to share the recipe with us.

Provided by Chew Out Loud, adapted from friend Jim Schmidt

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup salted butter (softened to room temp)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
2 large eggs (room temp)
1 8oz package regular cream cheese, fully softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp pure almond extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup salted butter (softened to room temp)
1 1/2 TB milk (I used whole milk)
1 tsp pure almond extract
Garnish: Almond slices or slivers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
  • Make the Crust: In a large bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar; using electric (or stand) mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix together on medium high speed until light and fluffy, 3-4min. Gently add flour and mix on low speed just until combined. Mixture will be crumbly, so use hands to form a dough ball. Press evenly into prepared glass pan to form bottom crust (I use bottom of a flat glass cup to press down evenly.) Bake 18 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Remove from oven, but leave oven on.
  • While the crust is baking, make Filling: In a large bowl, combine eggs, very-soft cream cheese, and sugar. Whisk together until creamy and no lumps remain (it really helps if your cream cheese is quite soft to start with.) Add almond extract and mix to combine. Evenly pour the filling over crust, using rubber spatula to scrape all filling. Bake 15-20 min or until set. Let dessert cool completely on wire rack.
  • Frost the Bars: In a bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Whisk until smooth and no more lumps. Evenly frost over cooled dessert bars (be sure bars have cooled completely before frosting.) Cover, chill, and serve with almond slices on top.

ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS



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This recipe for almond bars with cream cheese is from my sister-in-law. I've brought the bars to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe. -Mary Couser, Maple Plain, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat all ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CREAM CHEESE ALMOND BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by AzWench

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust:
1 c. butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 c. flour
Filling:
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. Almond extract
Frosting:
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 T. Milk
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. Almond extract
1/2 c. Toasted, sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Crust: Cut butter into dry ingredients and pat into 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20 25 minutes. Filling: Mix sugar and cream cheese with mixer until well creamed. Beat in Eggs and almond extract until fluffy. Pour over crust while still hot. Bake at 350 for 15 20 minutes. Cool completely. Frosting: Cream sugar and butter, add milk and almond extract, mix well. Spread evenly on baked, cooled filling. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top.

CREAM CHEESE-ALMOND BARS



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Make and share this Cream Cheese-Almond Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 cup chopped toasted almond
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
garnish toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Gradually add flour, beating well.
  • Press dough into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan. Set aside.
  • Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, egg, and 1 teaspoons lemon rind; beat at medium speed until smooth.
  • Stir in almonds; spoon mixture over prepared dough.
  • Bake at 300F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set.
  • Combine powdered sugar, water, and cinnamon, stirring well.
  • Dollop topping onto uncut warm bars.
  • Let stand 1 minute; spread evenly.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack.
  • Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.
  • Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2080.4, Fat 132.4, SaturatedFat 66.4, Cholesterol 383.5, Sodium 835.3, Carbohydrate 199.2, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 133.8, Protein 36.1

ALMOND BARS RECIPE



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Provided by Janelle

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds
8 ounces cream cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • First Layer: 1. Preheat oven to 350*F 2. Line a 9x13 casserole dish with parchment paper or non-stick foil. 3. Mix butter, flour and powdered sugar together with a hand mixer. 4, Gently press mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Second Layer: 1. Once the hot crust comes out of the oven, sprinkle sliced almonds over the top. Set aside. 2. Wipe off beaters and bowl with a paper towel and reuse. 3. In the same bowl add cream cheese and eggs. Mix well. 4. Add sugar and almond extract. Mix well. 5. Pour cream cheese mixture over the crust and almonds and gently spread out. 6. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Third Layer (Frosting): 1. Once the crust comes out of the oven, turn the oven off and let the crust cool completely. 2. Once completely cool, make the third layer. 3. Clean out the bowl and use again for frosting. 4. Blend butter and powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, until completely blended. 5. Add milk and extract and mix again. 6. Spread almond frosting over the cooled bars. 7, Top lightly with more slivered almonds if desired. 8, Cut into 1 ½ inch bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 51 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 113 milligrams sodium, Sugar 14 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

CREAMY ALMOND BARS



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Yummy! These bars are little slices of pure delight. We can't wait to make them again... and maybe even try experimenting with lemon or orange flavors in place of the almond!

Provided by Heather Sturdivan

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CRUST
2 c flour
1 c butter, softened
1/2 c powdered sugar
FILLING
8 oz regular cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp almond extract
FROSTING
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp almond extract
sliced almonds

Steps:

  • 1. Mix and press crust ingredients into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar for the filling with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and beat until just mixed. Pour filling mixture over crust and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • 3. Combine all frosting ingredients with a mixer. Frost bars when they are cool and top with sliced almonds, if desired. Cut into 24 squares and serve immediately or serve chilled. Store in refrigerator.
  • 4. *These bars freeze very well!

ALMOND BARS



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"This is one of my favorite recipes for last-minute school bake sales," writes Sandy Kerrison from her home in Lockport, New York. "The cake-like snacks are the first items to go...that is, if they're not grabbed by a teacher first. I also include them in Christmas cookie gift baskets."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Beat in butter and extract; gradually stir in the four and mix well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter: This will allow you to control the amount of salt in the recipe and prevent the bars from becoming too salty.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together thoroughly: This will help to create a light and fluffy texture in the bars.
  • Do not over-mix the batter: Over-mixing can make the bars tough.
  • Bake the bars until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the bars are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help to prevent them from crumbling.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  • To add a nutty flavor, add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
  • For a citrusy flavor, add grated lemon or orange zest to the batter.
  • For a fun twist, try dipping the bars in melted chocolate or white chocolate.

Conclusion:

Almond bars with cream cheese are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your almond bars turn out perfectly every time. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try!

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