Dessert

Amaretto Cheesecake is for Dessert, Dinner.

Amaretto Cheesecake takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Amaretto Cheesecake takes 60 minutes to cook.

Amaretto Cheesecake makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Amaretto Cheesecake are:

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup margarine, melted
2 Tbsp sugar

4 packages of Neufchatel Cheese
4 Eggs
1/2 cup Amaretto liquor
1 cup sugar (or to desired taste)

Here is how you make Amaretto Cheesecake:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter/ margarine, and 2 Tbsp of sugar and press into 9" springform pan. Set aside in refrigerator while preparing filling.Cream together Neufchatel cheese and remaining sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Add amaretto liquor and mix well. Pour filling into prepared crust.Cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 250 degrees and cook an additional 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely and chill in refrigerator before serving (unless you prefer warm cheesecake). Top with fresh strawberries, almond slivers, blueberries, or whatever you prefer. Also tastes terrific plain.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMORRISNC.

The nutritional information for Amaretto Cheesecake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 315.0

• Total Fat: 17.4 g
• Cholesterol: 102.6 mg
• Sodium: 297.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
• Protein: 6.0 g