Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Desserts
Cakes Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUMB CRUST-----
1/4 c Butter
1 1/4 c Chocolate Baking Crumbs
1/3 c Walnuts or Pecans, fine chop
2 tb Granulated Sugar
-----CHEESECAKE-----
4 oz Semi/Bitter Sweet Chocolate
12 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1 c Sour Cream
3 ea Eggs, beaten
1/4 c Amaretto Liqueur

In a 9 inch quiche dish or round glass baking dish,
melt butter at High for 1 minute. Stir in crumbs, nuts
and sugar until combined. Press evenly to coat bottom
and sides of dish. Microwave crust at High for 2
minutes or until firm. Set aside. Place chocolate in a
small bowl and microwave at Medium for 3 minutes or
until melted. Place cream cheese in a microwave safe
mixing bowl and microwave at Medium for 2 minutes or
until softened. Add sugar and beat, using an electric
mixer, until mixture is creamy. Beat in sour cream and
eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth. Stir in melted
chocolate and Amaretto until well combined. Carefully
pour mixture into crumb crust. Place baking dish on an
inverted plate in microwave oven. Microwave, uncovered
at Medium for 16 - 20 minutes or until nearly set in
the centre. Let stand on countertop until cool, then
refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight before
serving. For an *impressive* presentation, serve with
sliced strawberries and top with Amaretto-flavoured
whipped cream. :) From The Gazette, 91/12/04. Posted
by James Lor.



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