Gluten Free Almond Cream Cheese Bars

Gluten Free Almond Cream Cheese Bars

These fluffy bars are refined enough for a high tea and crowd-pleasing enough for an after-school playdate. They’re kind of like the little black dress What You'll Need

Crust

1 box Immaculate Baking Co.™ Gluten Free sugar cookie mix

1/2 cup butter, softened (Smart Balance)

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla

1 egg

Filling

12 oz cream cheese, softened (Daiya Cream Cheese)

3/4 cup Immaculate Baking Co.™ cane sugar (I prefer raw sugar)

1 teaspoon almond extract

3 eggs

Frosting

2 cups gluten-free powdered sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened (Smart Balance)

2 tablespoons milk (Non-Dairy)

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped (optional)

 25min prep time

 

 235mins total time

 

 36 Barsservings

Directions

1. 1 
   Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
2. 2 
   In medium bowl, stir Crust ingredients until soft dough forms.
   
3. 3 
   Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
   
4. 4 
   Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and cane sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon almond extract and 3 eggs; beat 2 minutes, scraping side of bowl halfway through beating. Pour over partially baked crust.
   
5. 5 
   Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour
6. 6 
   In small bowl, beat all Frosting ingredients except almonds with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Carefully spread over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.
   

Notes

The secret for cutting bars easily is to line the pan with heavy-duty foil. When it is time to cut the bars, just lift the baked bars with the foil out of the pan, and cut.

Cheesecake bars cut best straight from the refrigerator. Use a wet sharp knife, wiping off crumbs after each cut.

Cooking Gluten Free?

Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition info-

1 Bar:

Calories		170
	Calories from Fat	70
Total Fat		8g
	Saturated Fat	4.5g
	Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol		40g
Sodium		135mg
Potassium		30mg
Potassium		22g
	Dietary Fiber	0g
Dietary Fiber		1g
% Daily Value:
	Vitamin A	6%
	Vitamin A	0%
	Calcium	0%
	Iron	0%
Exchanges:
	Starch	1/2
	Other Carbohydrate	1
	Fat	1 1/2
Carbohydrate Choices		1 1/2 Recipe borrowed from: https://www.immaculatebaking.com/recipes/3-gluten-free-almond-cream-cheese-bars/

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