Amaretto cheesecake

Amaretto cheesecake

Ingredients/Components

• graham cracker crumbs
• sugar - 3 tsp
• cream cheese
• eggs - 3 item
• almond extract - 1 tsp
• melted butter - 1/2 c
• Amaretto - 1/3 c
• sliced almonds - 1/2 c
• sliced almonds topping - 3/4 1

How to make amaretto cheesecake:

Cheesecake Mixture:3 (8 oz.) cream cheese1 1/2 c. sugar1 tsp. almond extract3 eggs1 c. melted butter3/4 to 1 c. sliced almonds (topping)1/3 c. Amaretto Crust: Combine all in a large mixing bowl. Press mixture into the bottom of a spring-form pan.

Cheesecake: Combine softened cream cheese and sugar. Beat well until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, combining well after adding each egg. Add almond extract, butter and Amaretto to cream cheese mixture. Fold gently into mixture. Pour this mixture onto the unbaked crust. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Without removing cake from the oven, add sliced almonds to the top of the cake. Bake for 8 more minutes. After 8 minutes is up, turn the oven off and let the cheesecake remain in the oven for 45 minutes. Refrigerate overnight for easy serving.

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, Cheese.