Strawberry Cheesecake Squares
Source of Recipe
Robin Hood Baking Festival Cookbook
Recipe Introduction
Variation: Try raspberry or apricot jam in place of strawberry.
List of Ingredients
Crust:
2 cups robin hood all purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup finely chopped almonds
3/4 cup butter or margerine
Filling:
2 pkg. (8oz) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 cup strawberry jam
3/4 cup sliced almonds
Recipe
Crust: Cobine all ingredients until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup for topping. Press remainder into prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden.
Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and almond extract on medium speed of electric mixture until smooth. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir jam until smooth. Spread over filling. Stir sliced almonds into reserved crumble mixture. Sprinkle over jam. Bake for 15 minutes longer. Cool completely on wire rack. Refridgerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before cutting into squares. Store in fridge.
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