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Strawberry Cheesecake Squares

Source of Recipe

BBR


Recipe Introduction

Posted by: Appy_Girl

List of Ingredients

2 cups ap flour
3/4 cup brown sugar( I use Light)
3/4 cup of chopped almonds( I have used walnuts as well)
3/4 cup of butter or margarine

Combine all ingredients and mix till crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup for the top and press the remainder into a 8" square baking pan. Bake at 350 for about 12-15 minutes.

Ingredients for the Filling

2-8-oz packages of cream cheese, softened
( I use 1 light and 1 reg)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2tsp almond extract
1 cup of strawberry jam
3/4 cup sliced almonds



Recipe

Beat the cream cheese,sugar, eggs and almond extract on medium speed till smooth. Spread evenly over the hot crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir the jam till smooth then spread it over the filling. Add the almonds to the reserved topping. Sprinkle over the jam and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Check for doneness. Cool. Then chill for at least 3 hours before cutting into squares. Makes about 36.

I have used both Blackberry and Raspberry jam in this recipe.

I use all fruit~

Forgot to mention that I line the pan with tin foil for easy removal.

Let the sides of the foil hand over the side of the dish just enough for you to grab onto. Then when they are cooled they will lift right out of the dish with ease.


I also put some margaine in the pan first. The tin foil will be easy to smooth out and will stick to the dish a little better~