Amaretto Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs (or crushed amaretti macaroons)
• 1/2 cup toasted almond, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon amaretto
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 ounces almond paste, such as odense (or marzipan)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/3 cup amaretto (such as disarono)
• 24 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons amaretto
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 for the crust: combine all the ingredients into a paste. press the paste onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate.
• 2 for the cheesecake filling: preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 3 combine the almond paste, sugar, and flour in a food processor; beat until smooth. place this into a mixing bowl and beat in one-third of the cream cheese at a time, mixing well after each addition. beat in the eggs one at a time, then pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan. bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
• 4 for the topping: combine the sour cream, amaretto, and sugar; mix well. spread it evenly on the cheesecake and return the cake to the oven for an additional 20 minutes, or until set.
• 5 refrigerate 6 hours or over night; serve chilled.