Raspberry Cheesecake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. finely chopped, sliced almonds
1/4 c. shortening or butter flavor shortening
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1 c. seedless raspberry preserves or jam
1/2 c. sliced almonds

Preparation

Combine flour, brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped almonds.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping.