Cream Cheese-Almond Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 cup chopped toasted almond
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
garnish toasted sliced almonds

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Gradually add flour, beating well.
Press dough into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan. Set aside.
Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, egg, and 1 teaspoons lemon rind; beat at medium speed until smooth.
Stir in almonds; spoon mixture over prepared dough.
Bake at 300F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set.
Combine powdered sugar, water, and cinnamon, stirring well.
Dollop topping onto uncut warm bars.
Let stand 1 minute; spread evenly.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.
Cut into bars.