Amaretto Cheesecake

By burnside_baker

This is amazing!! Nothing more needs to be said!!

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 envelope KNOX unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 can (5oz.) EVAPORATED MILK (not condensed)
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Amaretto liqueur (I put a little more in)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped

Preparation

Step 1

Combine graham cracker crumbs with butter.
Press onto bottom and up half way on the sides of a 9 inch spring form pan.

In a small pot sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand 1 minute.
Stir over low heat until completely dissolved, about 3 minutes; set aside.

In large bowl beat cream cheese with sugar until fluffy; about 2 minutes. Gradually add evaporate milk and lemon juice, beat until mixture is very fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture, liqueur, and vanilla until blended. Fold in whipped cream.

Pour into crust and chill 8 hours or overnight.