Cheesecake Bars

Ingredient

Crust And Topping:

1/3 Cup unsalted butter

1/3 Cup light brown sugar
1 Cup sifted flour
½ Cup blanched almonds chopped

Filling:

8-ounce package cream cheese
¼ Cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon
2 Tablespoon heavy cream
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedure:

                     First make the crust and topping. Melt the butter in a saucepan over very low heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, and flour. Add the chopped almonds. Reserving one cup for the topping, press the rest of the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of the baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. Leave oven on. Make the filling, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese with the sugar, lemon juice, cream, and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture into the baked crust. Sprinkle the remaining almond mixture evenly over the filling. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow to cool completely, and then cut into 2-inch bars.