Almond Brickle Cheesecake
Servings: 10

CRUST
1/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup almonds -- chopped
1/4 cup butter -- melted
1 1/2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs -- about 20 cookies

FILLING
24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar -- packed
3 eggs
2/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butterscotch schnapps
1 tablespoon flour
6 ounces almond brickle chips

CRUST:
Mix all ingredients together and reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture. Press remaining mixture in bottom of a 9" springform pan.

FILLING:
Beat cream cheese and sugars until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, then sour cream and butterscotch schnapps. Toss brickle chips with flour, then add to cream cheese mixture. Pour into prepared crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake at 325~ for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Source: Patti, VDRJ67A