Recipe: Amaretto di Saronno Cheesecake

AMARETTO DI SARONNO CHEESECAKE

1 1/2 cups coarse graham cracker crumbs
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 (15 oz.) carton ricotta cheese
1 (9 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup Amaretto di Saronno
1 tsp. pure vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine crumbs and butter; press over bottom and sides of greased 9-inch springform pan. Chill.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Beat together ricotta and cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth. Pour mixture into pan.

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until firm in middle. Cool 20-30 minutes in pan before removing. Cool completely before serving.

Makes one (9 inch) cheesecake