Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Crust

1 1/4 Cup Flour

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup ground Almonds

1/2 cup butter

Filling

1 pkgs cream cheese (8 oz )

1/3 cup sugar

1 eggs

1/4 tsp almond extract

1 cup seedless raspberry preserves

1/4 cup sliced Almonds (optional)

Combine crust ingredients in a food processor for 30 second (I don't have a food processor so I just used a pie cutter). Reserve 3/4 cup for topping and press remaining into an ungreased pan (like an 8 x 8) and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Blend cheese and sugar well, add egg and extract. Spread over hot crust, return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Spread preserves evenly over hot bars, Sprinkle remaining crust mix and sliced almonds over the top and return to the oven for 15 minutes.