Amaretto Cheesecake Cookies

Ingredients

1 c all purpose flour
3/8 c brown sugar packed
6 tb butter softened
1 package cream cheese
8 at room
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 egg
4 tb amaretto
1/2 ts vanilla
4 tb almonds

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture forms fine crumbs. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350^ or until lightly browned. In mixer bowl, thoroughly cream together cream cheese and granulated sugar. Add egg, amaretto, and vanilla; beat well. Spread batter over partially baked crust. Combine almondswith reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares. Recipe By : Dining on Deck