Almond-Amaretto Cheesecake

• 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)

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

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-amaretto-cheesecake-277462 (may not work)