Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glazecakes, cheese, cheesecakes, desserts ----CRUST---- 1 cup graham wafer crumbs 1/2 cup almonds, chopped toasted unblanched 2 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted ----FILLING---- 4 pkg cream cheese(250g), softened 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoon flour 4 each eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup amaretto di saronno liqueur ----GLAZE---- 1/2 cup apricot jam 1 tablespoon amaretto di saronno liqueur CRUST: Combine ingredients; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. FILLING: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake in 450F oven 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250F; continue baking for 1 hour. Run knife around rim of pan ; cool on wire rack. Chill. GLAZE: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth. Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan. Garnish if desired. Makes 10-12 servings. |
