Almond Creme Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups butter, divided
• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond flavoring, divided
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. 1

   For the Crust:.

2. 2

   Melt 1 cup of the butter and add it to the flour and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Press into a 9x13 pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

3. 3

   For the Filling:.

4. 4

   Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and 1 tsp of almond flavoring together until smooth. Pour onto baked crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool.

5. 5

   For the Frosting:.

6. 6

   Mix together the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1 tsp almond flavoring and the milk. Spread over the cooled cream cheese layer.

7. 7

   If desired, can sprinkle with slightly crushed sliced almonds.

8. 8

   Slice and serve.