Amaretto Cheesecake DessertA cream cheese dessert recipe for the grown up taste. Amaretto Cheesecake Dessert Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter, softened Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour and brown sugar and then cut in the butter until the mixture forms fine crumbs. Press all but 1 cup of the crumb mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 8 inch square baking pan. Reserve the remaining one cup of crumbs to top the dessert. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Filling: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 egg at room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons amaretto 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup chopped almonds
With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and blend well. Blend in the amaretto and vanilla then add the egg and blend well. Spread batter over partially baked crust. Stir the chopped almonds into the reserved crumb mixture and sprinkle over the batter. Bake for 20 minutes or until set. Cool and cut into squares to serve. Serves 16.
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