1 1/2 c graham cracker crushed
1/2 stick butter, melted
15 oz ricotta cheese
8 oz cream cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup amaretto liquor
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
Great topped with strawberry jam. Combine crumbs of graham crackers
and butter; press over bottom and sides of greased 9 inch spring-form
pan. Chill. Preheat oven to 325. Beat together ricotta and cream
cheese until smooth. Pour mixture into pan; bake 1 hour and 15
minutes, or until firm in middle. Cool 30 minutes in pan before
removing. Cool completely (preferrably in refrigerator overnight)
before serving. Top with fresh fruit, or jam.
Servings: 10 servings
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