Strawberry Almond Cheesecake Squares

Name: Strawberry Almond Cheesecake Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: Crust:; 2 cups Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds; 3/4 cup butter; Filling:; 2 pkgs cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1 cup strawberry jam; 3/4 cup sliced almonds

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Serves 36

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

Crust:
2 cups Robin Hood^® Original All Purpose Flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup finely chopped almonds
3/4 cup butter
Filling:
2 pkgs cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup strawberry jam
3/4 cup sliced almonds

Robin Hood^® Original All Purpose Flour

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 13” x 9” (3 L) baking dish and line with parchment paper overlapping two sides for easy removal.

Crust

Step 2:

Combine flour, sugar and almonds in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup (175 mL) for topping.

Step 3:

Press remainder of crust into prepared baking dish.

Step 4:

Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are golden.

Filling

Step 5:

Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and almond extract until smooth. Spread evenly over hot crust.

Step 6:

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes longer.

Step 7:

Stir jam until smooth. Spread over filling. Stir sliced almonds into reserved crumble mixture. Sprinkle over jam.

Step 8:

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes longer. Cool completely on wire rack. Chill 3 hours or overnight before cutting into squares. Store in refrigerator or freezer.