Strawberry Cheesecake Squares
Prep time:
Baking time:
Makes:
about 30 squares
Ingredients:
CRUST
2 cups
(500 mL)
Five Roses® All Purpose Flour
¾ cup
(175 mL)
brown sugar, packed
¾ cup
(175 mL)
almonds, finely chopped
¾ cup
(175 mL)
margarine
FILLING
2 pkgs
(8 oz/250 g)
cream cheese, softened
⅔ cup
(150 mL)
sugar
2
eggs
½ tsp
(2 mL)
almond extract
1 cup
(250 mL)
strawberry jam
¾ cup
(175 mL)
almonds, sliced
Directions:
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CRUST
- Combine all ingredients for crust until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup (175 mL) for topping.
- Press remainder into 13" x 9" (33 x 23 cm) cake pan sprayed with a non-stick spray.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are golden. FILLING
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and almond extract until smooth. Spread evenly over hot crust.
- Bake 15 minutes longer.
- Stir jam until smooth. Spread over filling. Stir sliced almonds into reserved crumble mixture. Sprinkle over jam.
- Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool completely on wire rack. Chill 3 hours or overnight before cutting into squares. Store in refrigerator.