~ Amaretto cheesecake with apricot glaze Recipe ~

-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------
      1 c  Graham Wafer Crumbs
    1/2 c  Almonds, chopped toasted
      1 x  -unblanched
      2 T  Sugar
    1/4 c  butter, melted

----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
      4 pk Cream Cheese(250g), softened
      1 c  Sugar
      3 T  flour
      4 ea Eggs
      1 c  Sour Cream
    1/4 c  AMARETTO DI SARONNO liqueur

-----------------------------------GLAZE-----------------------------------
    1/2 c  Apricot Jam
      1 T  AMARETTO DI SARONNO liqueur
 
  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.