Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze Ingredients:
1 cup graham wafer crumbs |
1/2 cup almonds, chopped toasted, unblanched |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
4 (8 ounce) packages 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.
2. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
3. Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.
5. Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust.
6. Bake in 450 degree F oven 10 minutes.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F; continue baking for 1 hour.
8. Run knife around rim of pan; cool on wire rack.
9. Chill.
10. Glaze: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth.
11. Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan.
12. Garnish if desired.
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