AMARETTO CHEESECAKE
Servings: 16 Yield: "1 Cake"
6 Cups Lorna Doone Crumbs
3/4 Cup Butter -- softened
1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
3 Pounds Cream Cheese
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/3 Cup Amaretto Liqueur
1 Teaspoon Lemon zest -- grated
1/2 Teaspoon Lemon juice
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
6 Whole Eggs
Optional Topping
1 1/2 Cups Sour Cream
2 1/2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
[1) Mix crust ingredients thoroughly. Line bottom and part way up side of 10" spring form pan.
[2) Beat Cream Cheese until soft.
[3) Add remaining ingredients, EXCEPT EGGS, and continue mixing on LOW, scraping sides of bowl to avoid lumps.
[4) Add Eggs, one at a time, constantly scrapeing sides. Mix Well.
[5) Pour into spring form pan, and bake at 300° F for 15 minutes, then at 225 degrees for 2 hours. (put a pan of water in oven)
OPTIONAL TOPPING
BLEND TOGETHER VERY WELL..........
When Cheesecake is done, smooth on top of cake and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes.
Per serving: 661 Calories (kcal); 50g Total Fat; (68% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 196mg Cholesterol; 497mg Sodium
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