Amaretto Cheesecake with Madeleine Crust - 2/3 cup Sugar Bowl Bakery* Madeleine pieces, plus 6 whole cookies for garnish - 1⁄4 cup whole raw almonds - 3 Tbsp. brown sugar - 5 Tbsp. butter, melted - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened - 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar - 1⁄2 tsp. almond extract - 1⁄4 tsp. salt - 2 large eggs - 3 tsp. amaretto liqueur (optional) - Bittersweet chocolate, for garnish 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. 2. Place 2/3 cup Madeleine pieces, almonds, brown sugar and butter in a food processor and grind until fine. Pour crumb mixture into an 8” springform pan and press firmly onto the bottom and sides. 3. Place cream cheese and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Beat in almond extract and salt. 4. Blend in eggs one at a time, on low speed. Stir in amaretto. 5. Pour batter into the crust. 6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is just set. Let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until chilled. Makes 12 servings. Garnish: Take 6 Madeleine cookies and cut diagonally in half. Melt bittersweet chocolate. Dip the bottom of each cookie into melted chocolate, place on a tray lined with foil or waxed paper, and refrigerate until the chocolate hardens. Place a cookie, chocolate side down, on each piece of cheesecake. Comments are closed.
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