Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze

Submitted by Cookin In Texas

"Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 cup graham wafer crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup almonds, chopped toasted, unblanched
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

• Filling

• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup amaretto di saronno liqueur

• Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon amaretto di saronno liqueur

directions

1. Crust: Combine ingredients.
2. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
3. Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.
5. Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust.
6. Bake in 450 degree F oven 10 minutes.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F; continue baking for 1 hour.
8. Run knife around rim of pan; cool on wire rack.
9. Chill.
10. Glaze: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth.
11. Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan.
12. Garnish if desired.

Reviews

[Sherry N]

out of this world! I've been making this exact recipe for years. I originally found it on a free calendar when I was in my teens...many MANY MANY years ago. I've tried other recipes but my family insists this is the best. I occasionally skip the glaze and just drizzle a bit of amaretto, baileys, or chocolate over each serving.