Delicious!  Is what we described this cheesecake recipe.  We think you'll agree.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 TBS sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup + 2 TBS butter
• 3 8-ounce packages of cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1 16-ounce carton sour cream
• 2 TBS + 2 tsp sugar
• 2 TBS amaretto (or 2 TBS almond extract)

Directions:

1. In a food processor, mix cracker crumbs and next 3 ingredients thoroughly
2. Press mixture into bottom and 1/2 “ up sides of a 9” spring-form pan
3. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, gradually add sugar a little at a time
4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well continuously
5. Stir in amaretto and pour entire mixture into pie crust
6. Bake at 375^o for 1 hour
7. In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, sugar and amaretto and stir well
8. Spoon sour cream mixture over cheesecake and bake at 500^o for 5 minutes
9. Allow to cool to room temperature, refrigerate 24-48 hours
10. Garnish with slivered almonds and grate chocolate

Serves 10-12