Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE I

Category: Cheesecake

Crust
1 1/2 cups finely chopped blanched almonds
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the almonds, sugar and butter in a mixing bowl, mixing well. Press onto the bottom and 1/3 of the way up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce the oven heat to 325.

Filling
5 oz milk chocolate chips
5 oz semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream, room temperature

Melt the chocolate chips and butter with the Amaretto in a double boiler, stirring until smooth. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together. Add the eggs and sour cream, mixing well. Pour in the chocolate mixture and blend. Pour into the prepared crust and bake for 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature and remove the sides of the pan. Chill before serving.