Amaretto Cheesecake
(Serves 10-12)
Crust:
2-1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
2/3 cup melted butter
32 ounces cream cheese
6 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon juice
16 ounces sour cream
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 tablespoon orange extract
1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
Hot water
Combine crust ingredients and blend thoroughly.
Press the crust into the bottom and about 1-inch up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
Place in refrigerator while making the filling.
For the filling, place the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer.
Cream until smooth. Add the eggs and beat until they are well incorporated.
Add all remaining filling ingredients and blend until smooth.
Pour filling into crust.
Place the springform pan in a roasting pan and fill the roasting pan half full of hot water.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until center is set.
Remove from oven. Remove cake from roasting pan and allow to sit on rack to cool.
Cheesecake can then be refrigerated before serving.
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Filling:
Amaretto is an amber-colored liqueur with a distinct flavor and aroma of almonds
although it is often made with apricot pits. The original liqueur,Amaretto di Soronno,
hails from Saronno, Italy.
although it is often made with apricot pits. The original liqueur,Amaretto di Soronno,
hails from Saronno, Italy.
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