Almond Cheesecake

By arnoldh

Ingredients

• 1 c All-purpose flour
• 1/3 c Brown sugar -- packed
• 6 tb Butter -- softened
• 1 pk Cream cheese -- 8 oz at room temp.
• 1/4 c Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 4 tb Amaretto or 1 T. Almond Extract plus 3 T. water
• 1/2 ts Vanilla
• 4 tb Almonds -- chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter
until mixture forms fine crumbs. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for
topping. Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 8 inch square baking
pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350^ or until lightly browned. In mixer
bowl, thoroughly cream together cream cheese and granulated sugar. Add
egg, amaretto, and vanilla; beat well. Spread batter over partially
baked crust. Combine almonds with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over
batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.