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Amaretto Irish Cream Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by:
Walt MM
Servings: 12
Categories:
Alcohol
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Cheesecakes
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Desserts
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Nuts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
vanilla wafer crumbs 1/2
cup
blanched almonds,
roasted, finely chopped
1/4
cup
butter,
melted
1
tablespoon
amaretto 24
ounces
cream cheese 1
cup
sugar 4
eggs 1/3
cup
whipping cream 1/3
cup
blanched almonds,
toasted and ground
1/4
cup
Bailey's Irish Cream 1 1/2
cups
sour cream 1
tablespoon
sugar 1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine first four ingredients. Firmly press mixture evenly on bottom of lightly greased 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then cool. Beat softened cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add one cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in whipping cream and next 3 ingredients. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Combine sour cream and next 2 ingredients. Stir and spoon over cake. Sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds around the edge. Bake at 500 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool; chill.
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