Title: Amaretto irish cream cheesecake
 Categories: Cheesecakes, Desserts
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
 
    1 1/2 c  vanilla wafer crumbs
      1/2 c  blanched whole almonds,
  :          roasted and finely chopped
      1/4 c  melted butter
        1 tb Amaretto
       24 oz cream cheese
        1 c  sugar
        4    eggs
      1/3 c  whipping cream
      1/3 c  blanched whole almonds,
  :          toasted and ground
      1/4 c  Irish cream liqueur
    1-1/2 c  sour cream
        1 tb sugar
      1/2 ts vanilla extract
  
  Combine first four ingredients.  Firmly press mixture evenly on
  bottom of lightly greased 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees
  for 10 minutes, then cool. Beat softened cream cheese at high speed
  with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.  Gradually add one
  cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each
  addition. Stir in whipping cream and next 3 ingredients. Pour into
  pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Turn oven off and leave
  cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Combine sour cream and next 2
  ingredients. Stir and spoon over cake. Sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds
  around the edge. Bake at 500 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool; chill. 
  
  Makes 12 servings.