Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 12 Categories:
Cheesecakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Graham Cracker Crumbs 1/2
cup
Chopped Almonds,
toasted
2
tablespoons
Sugar 1/4
cup
Butter,
melted
32
ounces
Cream Cheese,
softened
1
cup
Sugar 3
tablespoons
Flour 4
Eggs 1
cup
Sour Cream 1/4
cup
AMARETTO DI SARONNO liqueur 1/2
cup
Apricot Jam 1
tablespoon
AMARETTO DI SARONNO liqueur
Directions: 1.
CRUST: Combine ingredients; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
2.
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.
3.
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.
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