Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze

Yields:	1 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	70 minutes
	Ready In	90 minutes

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Ingredients


Crust
1	cup	graham cracker crumbs
1/2	cup	almonds	unblanched, chopped, toasted
2	tablespoons	sugar
1/4	cup	butter	melted

Filling
4	packages	cream cheese	(250g), softened
1	cup	sugar
3	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
4	large	eggs
1	cup	sour cream
1/4	cup	amaretto liquer

Glaze
1/2	cup	apricot preserves (jam)
1	tablespoon	amaretto liquer

Directions

CRUST: Combine ingredients; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

FILLING: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined. Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake in 450F oven 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250F; continue baking for 1 hour.

Run knife around rim of pan ; cool on wire rack. Chill.

GLAZE: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth. Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan. Garnish if desired.

Makes 10-12 servings.