The Richest Cheesecake

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Title: THE RICHEST CHEESECAKE
Categories: Desserts, Cheesecake, Cakes
Yield: 1 servings

2 c Flour
1/2 c Confectioners sugar
Zest of 1 lemon *
2 Egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 Sticks, unsalted butter
16 oz Cream cheese
1 lb Cottage cheese, drained
2 c Confectioners sugar 10X
1/4 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
6 lg Eggs
2 tb Instant coffee
2 tb Amaretto liqueur

In a large bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup confectioners
sugar and zest. Add yolks and butter, beat together.
Form dough into two balls [ 1/4 and 3/4 ] and chill
for one hour. Pat large ball into a 9 inch springform
pan to form crust which will come up the sides 2
inches. Beat cheeses until fluffy. Add 2 cups
confectioners sugar, flour and salt. Add eggs, one at
a time, beating well after each addition. Stir coffee
into amaretto to dissolve.
Add to cheese mixture and mix well. Pour mixture into
prepared pan. Bake in a preheated 275^ oven for 1 hour
and 10 minutes. Towards end of baking time, roll out
the remaining dough on a floured surface and cut into
strips. Remove cake from oven, raise oven temperature
to 350 degrees. Weave strips over surface of cake,
cutting off excess dough. Press ends of strips with a
spoon against the cake's crust. Return to oven and
bake 15 minutes longer. Cool in oven with door ajar
for one to two hours. Refrigerate.
Remove sides when completely cool. Dust with
confectioners sugar.

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