1- 10 oz. can Love'n Bake Almond Paste
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 stick butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups canned cherry pie filling
Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Grease or line a deep 9 x 13-inch sheet or cake pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
To prepare the crust: Beat the Love'n Bake™ Almond Paste and 1/2 cup of the sugar in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle until blended. Beat in the softened butter then scrape the bowl and beat in one of the eggs. Gently blend in the flour and graham cracker crumbs.
Press the mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Pack it down evenly and firmly. Bake the crust until set and lightly golden, about 15 minutes.
To make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the sugar in the bowl of a mixer on low speed until blended. Scrape the bowl then add the egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Spoon into the prepared pan and spread evenly over the crust.
Bake the cake on the center rack of the oven until the cheese filling begins to turn golden along the edges, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely then top with the cherry pie filling.
Chill again then cut into small squares or bars.
Posted: 9/9/2008 12:00:00 AM