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Name: Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 c Butter; 1 1/4 c Chocolate Baking Crumbs; 4 oz Semi/Bitter Sweet Chocolate; 1/4 c Amaretto Liqueur; 1/3 c Walnuts or Pecans, fine chop; 1 c Sour cream; 12 oz Cream cheese; 1/2 c Granulated sugar; 3 Eggs beaten; 2 tb Granulated sugar

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 c Butter
CHEESECAKE
CRUMB CRUST
1 1/4 c Chocolate Baking Crumbs
4 oz Semi/Bitter Sweet Chocolate
1/4 c Amaretto Liqueur
1/3 c Walnuts or Pecans, fine chop
1 c Sour cream
12 oz Cream cheese
1/2 c Granulated sugar
3 Eggs ; beaten
2 tb Granulated sugar

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INSTRUCTIONS

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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Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

1/4 c Butter
 CHEESECAKE
 CRUMB CRUST
1 1/4 c Chocolate Baking Crumbs
4 oz Semi/Bitter Sweet Chocolate
1/4 c Amaretto Liqueur
1/3 c Walnuts or Pecans, fine chop
1 c Sour cream
12 oz Cream cheese
1/2 c Granulated sugar
3 Eggs beaten
2 tb Granulated sugar

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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Serving Size: 1 Serving (829g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 2599
Calories from Fat: 2271 (87%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 252.3g	336 %
	Saturated Fat 140.3g	701 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 64.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 11.5g
Cholesterol 1171.5mg		360 %
Sodium 2373.4mg		82 %
Potassium 1096.9mg		29 %
Total Carbohydrate 40.8g		12 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 40.8g
Protein 52.6g		75 %
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Calories per serving: 2599

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