Amaretto Cheesecake Squares

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 combine 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, and melted butter. press firmly in bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and 1/4 cup flour. beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined.
• 4 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. add amaretto and almond extract, beating to combine.
• 5 spread filling evenly over prepared crust; sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• 6 bake 25 minutes, or until set.
• 7 cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• 8 cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight; cut into squares to serve.