Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortbread Bars

A buttery shortbread crust topped with cream cheese filling, frosting, and strawberries!! EASY and perfect for spring and summer parties!!

Recipes from averiecooks.com

INGREDIENTS

Crust

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft (1 stick)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional or to taste

Filling

• 4 ounces brick-style cream cheese, softened (lite is okay)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract (I used 2)

Frosting

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, very soft almost melting (half of 1 stick)
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract
• about 2 tablespoons cream or milk
• about 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced or sliced into small pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

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