Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze

Ingredients

1 c graham wafer crumbs
1/2 c almonds
1 unblanched
2 t sugar
1/4 c butter
4 packages cream cheese
1 c sugar
3 t flour
4 eggs
1 c sour cream
1/4 c amaretto di saronno liqueur
1/2 c apricot jam
1 t amaretto di saronno liqueur

Instructions

CRUST: Combine ingredients; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. FILLING: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake in 450F oven 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250F; continue baking for 1 hour. Run knife around rim of pan ; cool on wire rack. Chill. GLAZE: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth. Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan. Garnish if desired. Makes 10-12 servings.