Pumpkin Cranberry Amaretto Cheesecake
Crust
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; work mixture up sides of a
large springform pan.
Filling
24 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
6 eggs
1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
Using electric mixer in a large bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar, adding sour
cream, vanilla extract, spice, eggs and pumpkin. Spoon mixture into crumb crust
and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes, then lower heat to 350 degrees F and
bake for 20 minutes, or until firm. Let cool, then refrigerate overnight.
Topping
1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberries
1 tablespoon juice from fresh lemon
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
Pur�e cranberries, lemon juice and amaretto in blender. Serve some sauce over
each slice.
Makes 20 to 25 servings. |