Amaretto Cheesecake

Title:
Amaretto Cheesecake

Yield:
10 Servings

Categories:
Cheesecakes,
Cakes,
Desserts,
Nuts




Ingredients:





   1/2 c  Whole almonds


     1 lb Cream cheese


   3/4 c  Sugar


     3    Eggs


     1 ts Vanilla extract


     2 tb Amaretto


   3/4 c  Sour cream






 Spread nuts in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 325F oven for 8 minutes


 or until lightly toasted.  Let cool and finely chop. With an electric


 mixer, beat cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs, vanilla, Amaretto


 and sour cream.  Reserve 2 tablespoons of nuts, and stir in remaining nuts.


 Pour batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle reserved nuts


 over the top.  Bake in the middle of a preheated 325F oven for 25 minutes


 or until just barely set.  Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar, and let


 cool in the oven for 1 hour longer. Chill. To serve, remove pan sides and


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