amaretto cheesecake

108 Pinches
Sanborn, IA
Updated on Oct 25, 2012

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole almonds
  • 1 pound cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto
  • 3/4 cup sour cream

How To Make amaretto cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Spread nuts in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 8 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • Step 2
    Let cool and finely chop.
  • Step 3
    With an electric mixer, beat cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Step 4
    Mix in eggs, vanilla, amaretto and sour cream.
  • Step 5
    Reserve 2 tablespoons of nuts, and stir in remaining nuts.
  • Step 6
    Pour batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle reserved nuts over the top.
  • Step 8
    Bake in the middle of a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes or until just barely set.
  • Step 9
    Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar, and let cool in the oven for 1 hour longer.
  • Step 10
    Chill.
  • Step 11
    To serve, remove pan sides and cut into wedges.

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