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      Title: Amaretto Cheesecake
 Categories: Dessert
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      2 c  Graham Cracker Crumbs
    1/4 c  Chopped Almonds
    1/2 c  Butter,Melted
     16 oz Cream Cheese,Softened
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
      1 c  Sour Cream
    1/2 c  Whipping Cream
    1/4 c  Amaretto
    1/2 t  Almond Extract

[Note: Ernie is especially fond of cheesecake. It is one of the few
desserts he is unwilling to share :-)! - peggy.]
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, chopped almonds,
and butter.
Press into the bottom and up 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 10 inch
springform pan.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add sour cream, whipping cream, Amaretto, and almond extract.  Blend
well.
Pour into prepared crust.

Bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until center is set.
To minimize cracking, place a shallow pan half full of hot water on
lower oven rack during baking.

Remove cheesecake from oven and let sit 5 minutes.
Carefully remove sides of springform pan.  Cool.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.


Per Serving: 380 Cal (66% from Fat, 5% from Protein, 29% from Carb); 4
g Protein; 28 g Tot Fat; 17 g Sat Fat; 9 g Mono Fat; 28 g Carb; 0 g
Fiber; 65 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 203 mg Sodium; 76 mg Cholesterol


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