Recipe for cooking amaretto-irish cream cheesecake

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Amaretto-Irish Cream Cheesecake

1 1/2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 c. blanched whole almonds, toasted and finely chopped
1/4 c. butter or butter replacement, melted
1 Tbsp. amaretto
24 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/3 c. whipping cream
1/3 c. blanched whole almonds, toasted and ground
1/4 c. Irish Cream liqueur
1/4 c. amaretto
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/4 c. sliced almonds

Combine first 4 ingredients; firmly press mixture evenly on bottom of a lightly greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 mins.. Set aside to cool.

Beat softened cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 1 c. sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in whipping cream and next 3 ingredients. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 mins.; turn oven off, and leave in oven for 30 mins..

Combine sour cream, the 1 Tbsp. sugar and vanilla extract or flavoring; stir, and spoon over cake. Sprinkle the 1/4 c. almonds around edge. Bake at 500 degrees F for 5 mins.. Cool; chill.