Amaretto Cheesecake

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Family favorite, friend favorite. Great to serve during the holiday's.

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Ingredients

  • Graham Cracker Crust:
  • 1 5 1/2 ounce pkg Graham Crackers, Crushed (Approx. 1 2/3 C)
  • 1/4 C Sugar
  • 1/4 C plus 2 TBLS Butter, melted
  • Cheesecake:
  • 3 8oz pkgs Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 C Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/3 C Amaretto
  • Topping:
  • 1 1/2 Sour Cream
  • 2 TBLS Sugar
  • 2 TBLS Amaretto
  • 1/4 Almonds, sliced & toasted
  • Grated Unsweetened Chocolate
  • Strawberries, halved

Preparation

Step 1

Graham Cracker Crust:
Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Firmly press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and 1/2 " up the sides of a 9" SPRINGFORM PAN.

Cheesecake:
Let cream cheese come to room temperature. Beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually adding the 1 cup of sugar, beat well. Add eggs (also bring to room temperature) one at a time, beating well after each one. Stir in 1/3 cup of Amaretto; pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until mixture is set.

Topping:
Combine sour cream, 2 TBLS sugar, and 2 TBLS amaretto; stir well, and spoon over cheesecake. Bake at 500 degrees for 5 minutes (watch closely) Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill. Garnish with almonds along edge and grate chocolate on top of cheesecake. Dress up with strawberries.

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