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Ingredients
- 1/4 c. butter
- 2 c. almonds, minced
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 12 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 3 x Large eggs
- 1 c. lowfat sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. amaretto
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 c. raspberries, frzn, unsweetened, thawed
- 2 Tbsp. amaretto
- Â Â sugar
Directions
- Base: In 9-inch microwavable quiche dish, shallow round baking dish or possibly deep pie plate, heat butter at high (100 per cent power) 1 to 1 1/2 min. Stir in almonds and sugar till proportionately coated with butter. Press into bottom and sides of dish. Microwave at high 2 to 3 min or possibly till hard. If necessary, rotate dish during cooking.
- Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar till light. Beat in Large eggs one at a time. Add in lowfat sour cream, 2 Tbsp. Amaretto or possibly almond liqueur, vanilla and almond extract. Beat till smooth. Pour into baked crust.
- Microwave uncovered at medium (50 per cent power) 14 to 18 min or possibly till cheesecake is almost set in center. Rotate dish partway through cooking, if necessary.
- Cold on countertop to room temperature, then cover and chill till serving time.
- Sauce: Reserve some whole raspberries for garnish. Puree remaining raspberries. Push through sieve to remove seeds. Stir 2 Tbsp. Amaretto or possibly almond liqueur into puree. Add in sugar to taste.
- To serve, spoon some sauce on to dessert plates. Place slice of cheesecake on sauce. Garnish with reserved berries.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
- If you prefer, use 1 c. graham cracker crumbs with 1/2 c. finely minced almonds for the crust. Use a food processor and pulse to chop nuts to an even consistency, rather than a fine pwdr. Also, you could substitute strawberries for the raspberries. To omit liqueur, increase almond extract in the filling to 1 tsp. and use just a drop in the raspberry puree.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 174g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 444 | |
| Calories from Fat 298 | 67% |
| Total Fat 34.03g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 16.84g | 67% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium 263mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 27.68g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.0g | 13% |
| Sugars 22.37g | 15% |
| Protein 8.27g | 13% |
