Almond Truffle Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Almond Truffle Cheesecake

Recipe By : Simply Southern/Southern Living Cooking School, '94
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Chocolate
Cream Cheese Desserts
Nuts Spirits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 cups vanilla wafers -- crushed
3/4 cup almonds, toasted -- coarsely ground
1 1/2 cups sugar -- divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted
24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
2 tablespoons cocoa -- unsweetened
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- melted
4 eggs
3/4 cup amaretto di Amore
1/4 cup whipping cream
20 almonds, blanched -- toated
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- melted/divided

Combine vanilla wafers, ground almonds, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Stir well.
Press firmly on bottom of 9" springform pan. Set aside.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy in a large mixing bowl. Gradually beat in
remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add 12 oz. melted
chocolate, beating well. Add eggs, amaretto, and whipping cream, mixing well.

Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until
center is just set.
Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
To serve: remove sides of pan and place on serving plate. Drizzle 3 oz.
melted chocolate over cheesecake. Dip half of each whole almond in remaining
1 oz. melted chocolate and arrange on cheesecake.
Formatted by Bob b1744@AOL.com

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