Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake

Name: Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 c graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 c sugar; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature; FILLING INGREDIENTS; 2 lb cream cheese, softened; 1 c heavy cream; 6 eggs; 3 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp brandy; 1 c sour cream; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 2 Tbsp all purpose sifted flour; 1 c strawberries, sliced; TOPPING INGREDIENTS; 1 c amaretto liqueur; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1/2 c strawberries, sliced

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By Kristy K.
@Calcchic

The amaretto really makes this recipe great... at least *I* think so. ;)

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1 c

graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c

sugar
2 Tbsp

unsalted butter at room temperature
FILLING INGREDIENTS
2 lb

cream cheese, softened
1 c

heavy cream
6

eggs
3 Tbsp

lemon juice
1/2 tsp

brandy
1 c

sour cream
1 Tbsp

vanilla extract
2 Tbsp

all purpose sifted flour
1 c

strawberries, sliced
TOPPING INGREDIENTS
1 c

amaretto liqueur
1 Tbsp

sugar
1/2 c

strawberries, sliced

How to Make Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake

Step-by-Step

In a small mixing bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter.
Blend well with fingers, fork or pastry blender.
Press onto the bottom of a well-buttered springform pan.
Chill for 30 minutes.
FILLING: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cream until smooth.
Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure that the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Fold in the strawberries.
Pour mixture into the chilled pan and bake in a pre-heated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 275 and continue to bake for 1 hour.
Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for 3 hours.