Almond-Amaretto Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

40 vanilla wafers, finally crushed
3/4 cup finely chopped toasted almond
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, plus
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
pam nonstick cooking spray
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup Amaretto or 1/4 cup almond flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon Amaretto or 1 tablespoon almond flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
slivered toasted almond (garnish)

Preparation

Combine first four ingredients. Press into bottom and 1 3/4\" up side of a 9\" springform pan which has been coated with coaking spray.
In a large bowl beat beat together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
Lower speed to medium and add whipping cream., 1/4 cup amaretto and 1 teaspoon vanilla beating well.
Pour into prepared crust and bake at 350 for 15 minutes and reduce over to 225 degrees, bake for 1 hour.
Cool on rack for 5 minutes.
Combine next 4 ingredients. Spread evenly on cake and cook additional 5 minutes. Cool, cover lightly and chill overnight.
To serve, remove side of pan and garnish with almonds.