Amaretto Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup amaretto
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons amaretto
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• grated chocolate
• chocolate leaves
• strawberry, halves

Recipe

• 1 press graham cracker crust mixture firmly on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
• 2 beat cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until ight and fluffy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in 1/2 cup amaretto; pout mixture into prepared pan. bake at 375f for 45 to 50 minutes or until set.
• 3 combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons amaretto;stir well, and spoon over cheesecake. bake at 500f for 5 minutes. let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill. garnish with almonds, grated chocolate, chocolate leaves, and strawberry halves.