Almond Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars

Almond Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars

Ingredients:

Crust

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft (1 stick)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional or to taste

Filling

• 4 ounces brick-style cream cheese, softened (lite is okay)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract (I used 2)

Frosting

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (half of 1 stick)
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract
• about 2 tablespoons cream or milk
• about 1/4 cup slivered almonds (mine were untoasted)

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