Amaretto Peach Cheesecake
1 1/2 C. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 C. sugar
1/3 C. butter, melted
1/2 C. finely chopped pecans
24 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 C. sugar
3 eggs
16 oz. sour cream
1/2 tsp. butter flavor
1/3 C. Amaretto
2 cans sliced peaches
Combine cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, butter and pecans, mixing well. Press firmly on bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy. Add sugar mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream, Amaretto and butter flavoring. Mix well. Pour into pan and bake at 425° F. for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300° F. and bake for 1 hour.
Turn oven off. Let sit in oven 1 hour.
Put cheesecake in refrigerator. Marinate peach slices in Amaretto overnight. Before serving, arrange peach slices on cheese cake and spoon Amaretto over slices.
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