Amaretto Almond Cheesecake Bars
Source: recipelink.com
1 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
6 T butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
4 T amaretto
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 T almonds, chopped
Cindy's note - I add a pinch of salt to both crust and filling
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture forms fine crumbs. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping.
Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. (I use a foil lined pan)
Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cream together cream cheese and granulated sugar.
Add egg, amaretto and vanilla extract; beat well. Spread batter over partially baked crust.
Combine almonds with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.