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Ingredients
Shortbread layer:
1 cup butter softened
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Cheesecake layer:
1 8oz pkg cream cheese, very soft
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract
Almond glaze:
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 Tbs milk or cream
1 tsp almond extract
Sliced almonds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
In a bowl mix together your shortbread layer ingredients with a pastry blender, fork, or hands until combined, press into a 9"x13" un-greased bar or cake pan, and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile in a bowl make your cheesecake layer by beating your cream cheese until smooth, add in your eggs, sugar, and almond extract until smooth and combined.
Remove your shortbread from the oven and immediately pour and spread your cheesecake over the top and place back in the oven to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until set.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
When cool in a bowl whisk together your glaze ingredients until combined adding more powdered sugar or milk until you reach your desired consistency.
Spread over cooled cheesecake and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
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