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AMARETTO PEACH CHEESECAKE
Crust 3 T. margarine 1/3 C. sugar 1 egg 3/4 C. flour
Filling 24 oz. cream cheese, softened 3/4 C. sugar 3 T. flour 3 eggs 1 (16 oz.) can peach halves, drained and puréed 1/4 C. almond flavored liqueur
Combine margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg. Add flour; mix well. Spread dough onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 450ºF for 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add peaches and liqueur; mix well. Pour over crust. Bake at 450ºF for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250ºF. Continue baking for 65 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with peach slices and sliced almonds, toasted, if desired.
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