Amaretto Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup toasted almond, ground
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
Filling
2 lbs cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon almond extract
Topping
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur
1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds

Preparation

Combine the crust ingredients. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour; mixing well until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended. Blend in sour cream, liquer, and extract; pour over crust. Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 250\u00b0. Continue baking for 55 minutes.
Combine topping ingredients except almonds and spread over cheesecake. Evenly sprinkle on almonds. Continue baking 5 more minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Chill in refrigerator several hours before serving.