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Amaretto Cheesecake
Source: Kathy Abramson
Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking
Servings: 8

Ready-made Graham Cracker Crust

FILLING
2 lb cream cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tbsp amaretto liquor
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla
1 pinch salt
4 eggs

TOPPING
2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup blanched sliced almonds, toasted

Filling:
Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed for two minutes. Add liqueur, extracts and salt, blend well. Add eggs one at a time, blending at low speed only until each is incorporated. Pour filling into crust and bake at 350F 40-45 minutes. When done, remove from oven, let stand 10 minutes.

Topping:
Blend sour cream, sugar and extracts and pour over cake. Sprinkle almonds on top, and bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Put immediately into refrigerator to prevent cracking. Chill at least 3 hours.