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Amaretto Almond Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cup sliced almonds toasted and ground
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.9 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
  • 0.5 tsp almond extract

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F; foil-wrap 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Mix graham crumbs, ground almonds, and butter; press into pan, bake 9 minutes, and cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add sour cream, amaretto, and almond extract.
  4. Add eggs individually on low; pour over crust.
  5. Water-bath bake 55 to 60 minutes until just set; cool an hour in cracked oven.
  6. Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  7. Press toasted sliced almonds around edge before serving.

Notes

No amaretto on hand? An extra splash of almond extract and a little water works in a pinch.