Creamy Baked Amaretto Cheesecake

Submitted by Melanie Murray

"This is a great tasting cheesecake for all you cheesecake lovers like me.I got this recipe from my local paper back in 1996; advertisement for Eagle Brand Amaretto."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cheesecake
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand amaretto sweetened condensed milk (Not Evaporated Milk)
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine.
3. Press firmly on bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
4. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
5. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth.
6. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake 45-50 minutes or until center is set.
9. Cool; chill.
10. Refrigerate leftovers.