Lemon Almond Cheesecake
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese pkg.
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream dairy
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In small bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press into 9 inch pie pan.
- In small bowl at medium speed beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon peel and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour into crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile in small bowl combine all topping ingredients except almonds - mix well. Gently spread over top of cheesecake, return to oven. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours before serving. Garnish with toasted almonds. 8 servings.
graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, lemon juice, almond, eggs, sour cream dairy, sugar, almond
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Lemon-Almond-Cheesecake-1662476 (may not work)