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Amaretto Cheesecake

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

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups amaretti cookie crumbs
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix amaretti crumbs and melted butter; firmly press into springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add eggs individually.
  3. Add amaretto.
  4. Pour over crust; smooth top.
  5. Bake 55 to 60 minutes until set.
  6. Cool; chill at least 4 hours, then top with toasted almonds and serve.

Notes

Almond extract can stand in for the liqueur in a pinch.