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Amaretto Cheesecake #2
Submitted by Keldon C. See all of Keldon C.'s recipes. | January 7th, 2022
Ingredients are for 10 Servings.
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1/2 cup
Almonds
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Almonds
On the tree, Almonds resemble small green peaches.

They do not usually fall to the ground when mature as do most othe..
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1 pound
Cream Cheese
3/4 cup
Sugar
Ingredient Info
Sugar
Sugar is a highly refined, multi-purpose ingredient, often referred to as granulated sugar or white sugar.

Made from ..
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3 large
Eggs
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Eggs
Eggs are a main component of the human diet serving as a dietary source of protein, fat, and other nutrients.

The chi..
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1 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
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Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Extract, a delicate, subtle flavoring, is a complex mixture of natural ingredients, many of which are unknown. P..
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2 tablespoons
Amaretto Liqueur
3/4 cup
Sour Cream
Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F / 160°C / Gas Mark 3

- Grease a 9 inch springform pan. Set aside.

Spread the almonds on a cookie sheet, and bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 8 minutes or until lightly toasted. Let cool and finely chop. Set aside.

With an electric mixer or food processor, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

Add eggs, vanilla, Amaretto liqueur and sour cream. Mix until smooth and all ingredients are well incorporated.

Reserving 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds; add the remaining nuts and gently fold into the the batter.

Pour batter into the greased 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle the reserved nuts over the top.

Bake in the middle of a preheated 325°F oven for 25 minutes or until just barely set.

Turn off the oven. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour longer. It will continue to cook, but won't burn.

Remove from the oven. When completely cooled, remove pan sides and cut into wedges.

Submitted by Keldon C. See all my recipes. | January 7th, 2022

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The difference between gelatine and agar is; gelatine needs to be cooled to set up, agar agar doesn't. Agar will set up regardless if it's cooled or not.