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Almond Amaretto Sour Cream Cheesecake

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

Notes

A little goes a long way with almond extract.