Choco-Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Bars
INGREDIENTS
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Sugar Cookie layer:
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened to cool room temperature
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½ cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 large egg
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon almond extract
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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Filling & topping:
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1 egg, separated
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1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
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2 eggs
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1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
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¼ teaspoon almond extract
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3 drops red food color
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1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, finely chopped, drained on paper towels
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1 (12 oz) bag semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
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½ cup butter or margarine
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½ cup whipping cream
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