amaretto cheesecake iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. beat in almond extract and salt. blend in the eggs, one at a time, on low speed. stir in 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur. pour batter into crust.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. allow to cool completely.
• make the topping: in a small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur. mix well and spread over top of cooled cake. refrigerate 4 to 6 hours before removing from pan.