Amaretto Cheesecake

Dib's's Note:

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• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted almond
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup Amaretto
• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon Amaretto
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl combine the graham crumbs, chopped almonds, sugar and butter.
3. Mix well.
4. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
5. In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, sugar and flour.
6. Mix until well blended.
7. Beat in eggs one at a time until blended.
8. Blend in sour cream and Amaretto.
9. Pour over crust and bake for 10 minutes.
10. Reduce temp to 250 degrees and bake for 40 minutes more.
11. You want the cheese cake JUST set.
12. Remove and place on a wire rack.
13. Run a knife around the edges to loosen.
14. Chill overnight.
15. Combine the jam and amaretto in a small saucepan.
16. Heat over low until just warm.
17. Pour over chilled cheesecake and sprinkle with the almonds.
18. Serve.

Reviews

[scancan]

This had such a beautiful blend of flavors, amaretto, apricot, and the chopped walnuts which I substituted for the almonds. This is a wonderful cheesecake.