AMARETTO CHEEESECAKE

50 Nilla Vanilla Wafers, finely rolled (about 2 cups crumbs)
1 cup sugar, divided use
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 cup margarine, melted
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup dairy sour cream
4 eggs
1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
2 kiwi fruit, peeled, sliced and halved (for serving)

Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, almonds and margarine; press against bottom and 2-inches up sides of a 9-inch spring form pan. Set aside.

Beat together cream cheese and the remaining 2/3 cup sugar until smooth; blend in sour cream, eggs and amaretto. Pour into prepared crust.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Turn oven off and allow cheesecake to remain in oven 30 minutes, leaving door slightly ajar. Cool, then refrigerate 4 hours or until serving time.

TO SERVE:
Remove cheesecake from pan. Garnish with kiwi slices.

Makes 12 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Try these New and Exciting Recipes with Nilla Wafers, Nabisco Brands, Inc., 1983