Blueberry Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
• to make the crust: cream shortening, sugar, one egg, milk and almond extract in a large bowl. mix in flour and baking powder, stirring constantly. spread crust evenly in baking pan. top with blueberries.
• to make the topping: in a medium bowl, beat two eggs, and cream cheese until smooth. stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. spread over blueberries.
• bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until firm to the touch. cool in pan before cutting.