Posted by: Ginger - St Thomas on Fri, Dec 31, 99 at 7:24

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE
Crust:
1 1/2 cups finely chopped blanched almonds
2 TBL sugar
3 TBL butter, melted
Filling:
5 oz milk chocolate chips
5 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 TBL butter
1/3 cup Amaretto
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine almonds, sugar & butter in a bowl, mixing well. Press onto the bottom & 1/3 of the way up the sides of 9" springform pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown. Reduce heat to 325°.
Melt chocolate chips & butter w/the amaretto in a double boiler, stirring until smooth. In a mixing bowl, beat the cheese & sugar together. Add the eggs & sour cream, mixing well. our in the chocolate mixture & blend. Pour into the prepared crust & bake 45 minutes. Cool to room temp. & remove sides of pan. Chill.