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Amaretto Chiffon Cheesecake

dessert~3 hr 10 minPhoebe Butler’s recipe box

graham cracker crumb · walnut · cinnamon · butter · egg · cream cheese · sugar · salt · vanilla · amaretto · almond extract · sour cream

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20 min active · 3 hr 10 min total · Serves 8 (times estimated)

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1¾ cups fine graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup minced walnuts
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter, melted

Filling

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon Amaretto
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups sour cream

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.

Crust

  1. Mix all crust ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Press the crust mixture onto the bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan. The crust should be about 1¾" high on the sides.

Filling

  1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla, Amaretto, and almond extract. Blend well, then beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  2. Blend in the sour cream.
  3. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
  4. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until set.
  1. Cool, then chill thoroughly before serving.