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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes. Ingredients:
30 graham cracker squares (15 whole graham crackers) |
1/3 cup sugar, plus |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup sliced almonds |
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/2 cup sliced almonds |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 (13 ounce) jar peach preserves |
Directions:
1. Combine graham crackers, 1/3 cup sugar, and almonds in the container of a food processor or blender; process until well combined.
2. Pour in melted butter; process until crumbs hold together.
3. Press mixture over the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.
6. Add in eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition.
7. Beat in vanilla.
8. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust; spread out evenly; return to oven (same temperature) and bake 15 minutes or until slightly puffed.
9. To prepare the topping: crumble together the cold butter, brown sugar, sliced almonds, and flour in a bowl (can use a pastry blender); set aside.
10. Stir the peach preserves to break up any clumps.
11. Gently spread peach preserves over the top of cream cheese filling.
12. Sprinkle with topping; bake (same temperature) for 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
13. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
14. May chill bars if you want them firmer; cut into bars and serve.
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