Mocha Almond Cheesecake
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Preheat oven to 300.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter. Press into bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 15 minutes.
- In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar 5 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer; add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add liqueur and coffee powder, blending thoroughly; fold in almonds.
- Pour into baked crust. Bake 40 minutes or until filling is set.
- Shut off oven, open door and allow cheesecake to cool in oven.
- When cool, remove from oven; remove rim of pan. Refrigerate to chill thoroughly before serving.
graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, cream cheese, eggs, liqueur, coffee powder, slivered almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mocha-almond-cheesecake-158929 (may not work)