Strawberry amaretto cheesecake

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
¼ cup GRANULATED SUGAR
2 tablespoons BUTTER (unsalted), softened
In a small mixing bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar, and
Butter. Blend well with fingers, fork, or pastry blender.
Press onto the bottom of a well-buttered springform pan.
Chill for 30 minutes.
FILLING
2 pounds CREAM CHEESE, softened
cup GRANULATED SUGAR
1 cup HEAVY CREAM
6 EGGS
3 tablespoons LEMON JUICE
½ teaspoon BRANDY or BRANDY EXTRACT
1 cup SOUR CREAM
1 tablespoon VANILLA EXTRACT
2 tablespoons ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, sifted
1 cup FRESH STRAWBERRIES, chopped
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and cream
Until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure that
The mixture is smooth and creamy. Fold in the strawberries.
Pour mixture into the chilled pan and bake in a pre-heated
425 Degree F oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the
Temperature to 275-degrees F and continue to bake for 1
Hour.
Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for 3 hours.
TOPPING
cup FRESH STRAWBERRIES, chopped
1 cup AMARETTO LIQUEUR
1 tablespoon GRANULATED SUGAR

Directions

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