Easy Almond Bars Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups butter
2 cup flour
2 cup powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoon almond extract, divided
1 1/2 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. For the crust, combine 1 cup butter, flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Mix well and pat into even layer in a 9 by 13 inch pan. Bake crust at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.

2. For the filling, beat together cream cheese, eggs, sugar and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Pour mixture over crust while crust is still hot. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Cool.

3. For the frosting, whisk together 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, milk and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread frosting evenly on baked, cooled cookies.