CRUST
1 cup graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup unblanched almonds, chopped toasted
2 Tbls sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
FILLING
4 pk. 8oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 Tbls flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 eggs
2 cups sour cream (16oz)
1/3 cup PAOLUCCI AMARETTO liqueur
GLAZE
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 Tbls PAOLUCCI AMARETTO liqueur
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CRUST: Combine ingredients, press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Set aside.
FILLING: Combine cream cheese, sugar flour and melted butter, mixing well
until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined. Blend in sour
cream and liqueur. Pour over crust. Place springfoam pan in roasting pan with one
inch of water and set in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce over temperature to
250F; Continue baking for 1 hour. DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR WHEN CAKE
IS DONE! Turn off oven and leave cake in oven for 2 hours. Remove and run
knife around rim of pan; cool on wire rack. Chill.
GLAZE: Combine jam and liqueur in saucepan; heat until warm and smooth. Strain and pour
over cheesecake before removing sides of pan.Garnish if desired.
Makes 10-12 servings.
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