INGREDIENTS
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a bit adapted from Sweet Stuff by Karen Barker, via The BestAmerican Recipes 2005-2006 by Fran McCullough and Molly Stevens
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Crust:
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1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
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½ cup toasted ground almonds
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6 Tbs (90g) unsalted butter, melted
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Mix all ingredients in a bowl until it´s like wet sand.
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Line the bottom of a 9 inch (26cm) springform pan with aluminum foil and attach the sides. Press cookie mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan (about 1 inch). Refrigerate while preparing filling.
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Filling:
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1 ½ pounds (700g) cream cheese, room tº
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8 Tbs (110g) unsalted butter, room tº
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1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
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2 Tbs molasses
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream
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¼ cup cream
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4 large eggs