Amaretto True Cheesecake Recipe

Crust:
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1 Stick margarine; melted
Cake:
24 oz Cream cheese
1 c Sugar
4 Eggs
1/3 c Amaretto (up to 1/2 cup)
Topping:
8 oz Sour cream
1 tb Plus 1 tsp. sugar
1 tb Amaretto
Garnishes:
Almond halves
Shavings from a Hershey bar
Combine crust ingredients and press into the bottom and sides of a 10" springform pan. Combine cake ingredients and pour into the crust. Bake at 375 F. for 45 to 50 minutes. Turn the oven to 500 degrees F. Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients. Spread on the cheesecake and return to the oven for five minutes. Chill overnight and garnish as desired.

Amaretto Cheesecake

3 pk Cream cheese -- 8oz.
1 c Sugar
4 lg Eggs
1/3 c Amaretto
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 c Sugar
6 tb Butter -- Melted
8 oz Sour Cream
1 tb Sugar (plus 1 teaspoon)
1 tb Amaretto
Mix graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, sugar and butter. Pat mixture in bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. Beat cram cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Pour into and and bake in a pre-heated 375 degree F oven for 45-50 minutes. Mix the sour cream, sugar and amaretto. Spoon the mixture over the cheesecake when done and return to voen for 5 minutes at 500'. Let ripen 48 hours in the refrigerator. Top with 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds, and chocolate curls before serving. Serving Ideas : Top with sliced, toasted almonds and chocolate curls