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Almond Amaretto Sour Cream Cheesecake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.25 cup sliced almonds
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp amaretto
  • 1 tsp almond extract

Method
 

  1. Mix crumbs, almonds, and butter; press into pan and chill.
  2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream smooth.
  3. Mix in amaretto and almond extract; add eggs.
  4. Pour over crust; bake at 325F 70 minutes.
  5. Cool; chill at least 4 hours.
  6. Garnish with toasted sliced almonds before serving.

Notes

A little goes a long way with almond extract.