raspberry cheesecake bars

How To Make raspberry cheesecake bars

• Step 1
  Combine flour, brown sugar and the 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds in a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping.
• Step 2
  For crust press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden.
• Step 3
  Meanwhile beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and almond extract in another mixing bowl, until smooth. Spread over hot crust and return to oven and bake 15 minutes.
• Step 4
  Stir jam until smooth. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Combine the reserved crumb moxture, coconut and sliced almonds in a small bowl and Sprinkle over jam.
• Step 5
  Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more or until topping is golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Chill for 3 hours before cutting into bars. Store bars in refrigerator.
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