Cream Cheese Always Raises To The Top Almond Bar Food

CREAM CHEESE BARS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla. Unwrap one package of crescent rolls and cover the bottom of the prepared pan with the unrolled crescents, pressing the seams together to seal. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescents. Unwrap the second package of rolls and lay them over the top of the cream cheese layer, pressing seams together to form a solid layer. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top begins to brown. Cool and cut into bars.

CREAM CHEESE (ALWAYS RAISES TO THE TOP) ALMOND BAR

Steps:

• 1. CRUST DIRECTIONS: Mix and press crust ingredients into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 2. FILLING DIRECTIONS: A: Beat cream cheese and sugar for the filling in a processor or mixer.
• 3. B: Add the rest of the filling ingredients and beat until just mixed.
• 4. C: Pour filling mixture over crust and bake for another 15 minutes.
• 5. FROSTING DIRECTIONS: A: Combine all frosting ingredients; powered sugar, butter, milk and almond extract with a mixer. B: Frost bars when they are cool and top with sliced almonds, if desired.
• 6. C: Cut into approx. 24 squares and serve immediately or serve chilled.
• 7. Store in refrigerator or you can even freeze! Have a cup and coffee and remember, Cream Always rises to the top!

ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• 2. Combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• 3. For filling: In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack.
• 4. Combine the frosting ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.
• 5. 1 bar equals 145 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 68 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

ALMOND CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Sift confectioners sugar over cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer at moderate speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in extract and milk until just incorporated (be careful not to overbeat, or mixture will become too loose).

CREAM CHEESE-ALMOND BARS

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.

ALMOND CREAM CHEESE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients and using two forks or your hands, cut butter into dry ingredients until evenly distributed and pea-sized lumps and sandy bits form. The softer the butter is, the quicker and easier it is.
• Turn mixture out into prepared pan and hard-pack it with a spatula or hands to create an even, uniform, flat crust layer.
• Bake crust for about 15 minutes, or just until barely set (pan is going back in oven so don't overbake or crust will be crumbly).
• While crusts bakes, prepare the filling.
• In a large bowl (same one is fine, just wipe out with a paper towel), add all filling ingredients, and whisk by hand or beat with an electric mixer until smooth and combined; it's okay filling is on the thin side. I prefer a stronger almond flavor and use 2 teaspoons extract, if you don't, scale the amount back.
• After crust has baked for about 15 minutes, remove pan from the oven, and evenly pour filling mixture over the crust. Filling will likely slide into place, but lightly spread it into corners using a spatula if necessary.
• Return pan to oven and bake for about 16 to 19 minutes, or until filling is no longer jiggly in the center and edges have begun to set up; filling will set up more as it cools.
• Remove pan from oven, and place on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
• In a large bowl (same one is fine, just wipe out with a paper towel), add the butter, confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and slowly drizzle in the cream while whisking by hand or beating with an electric mixer. As necessary, add additional cream (or sugar) to reach desired glaze consistency.
• Evenly frost the bars, smoothing frosting lightly with a spatula as necessary.
• Evenly sprinkle with slivered almonds.
• Allow bars to cool in pan uncovered for at least 1 hour (or overnight and cover with a sheet of foil) before slicing and serving so frosting can set up.

ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS

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.

ALMOND CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Stir in chocolate.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Shape into ball; roll in nuts. Serve with wafers.

BROWNIES WITH CREAM CHEESE SWIRL

Steps:

• Make swirl
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 8-inch square nonstick baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in egg. Mix in flour and vanilla. Set mixture aside.
• Make brownies
• Stir baking chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs in large bowl until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in chocolate mixture and extracts. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Spread half of chocolate batter (about 1 1/4 cups) in prepared pan. Using rubber spatula, spread cream cheese mixture over chocolate batter. Spoon remaining chocolate batter over top of cream cheese mixture. Using tip of knife, gently swirl through batter, forming marble design. Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Cool brownies in pan on rack. Cut into squares.

CREAM CHEESE AND ALMOND WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Grease a separate large bowl and set aside.
• Stir whipped cream cheese, almonds, milk, vegetable oil, honey, and salt into the yeast mixture. Transfer to a blender; blend until creamy and smooth.
• Slowly stir all-purpose flour and cream cheese mixture together in a large bowl; add whole-wheat flour. Stir to make a smooth dough.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and springy, about 8 minutes. Place dough in the greased bowl, turning once to grease the top of the dough. Cover bowl with a towel and let sit until double in size, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9-inch bread pan.
• Punch dough down and knead again on a floured surface; form into a loaf. Place dough in the greased bread pan. Let rise in a warm place until double in size, 45 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bread is done in the middle and top is browned, 50 to 60 minutes. Cover bread with aluminum foil if it gets too dark during the cooking process.

CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• For the crust, cream the butter and the sugar. Add the flour and nuts. Mix will be crumbly. Reserve one cup for topping.
• Press into a 9x9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• For the filling, blend sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients. Spread over the crust, sprinkle with reserved topping, and bake at 350 degrees for 25 mintues until knife comes out clean.