Amaretto Peach Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust

• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

Filling

• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 16 ounces canned peach halves*
• 1/4 cup almond flavored liqueur (amaretto)

* Peach halves should be drained and then pureed.

Instructions

1. Crust: Combine margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg. Add flour; mix well. Spread dough onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes.
3. Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour; mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add peaches and liqueur; mix well. Pour over crust.
4. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes.
5. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F, then continue baking for 65 minutes.
6. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
7. Garnish with additional peach slices and sliced almonds, if desired.