1/2 cup whole almonds
1 lb cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp amaretto
3/4 cup sour cream
Directions
Spread nuts in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 325F oven for 8
minutes or until lightly toasted. Let cool and finely chop. With an
electric mixer, beat cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs,
vanilla, Amaretto and sour cream. Reserve 2 tablespoons of nuts, and
stir in remaining nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9-inch springform
pan. Sprinkle reserved nuts over the top. Bake in the middle of a
preheated 325F oven for 25 minutes or until just barely set. Turn
off the oven, leave the door ajar, and let cool in the oven for 1
hour longer. Chill. To serve, remove pan sides and cut into wedges.
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