Ingredients
- Crust
- Filling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Pour in butter and mix until crumbs are moist. Press into a greased 9-inch cheesecake pan. Refrigerate while you make the filling.
Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in ¼ cup sugar and rice. Reduce heat, cover and cook 20 minutes. Cool.
Using a hand blender whisk ½ of the cooked rice, cream cheese and remaining sugar in a large mixing bowl on medium-low speed. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in sour cream, almond extract, vanilla extract, amaretto liqueur, and remaining cooked rice. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
Place the cheesecake pan in a roasting pan. Boil and fill the roasting pan with an inch of water. Bake for 1 hour or until center is just set. Remove from oven. Allow to cool completely to room temperature.
Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with almonds, slice and serve.
Optional: Top with fresh berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
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Cooking with Cinnamon
A spice that comes from the inner bark of certain trees, Cinnamon has a sweet and warm spicy flavor that is used in a range of both sweet and savory dishes. You can find it in whole sticks or ground into a powder for easy use.
For more sweet dishes with cinnamon, try this Cinnamon Applesauce Pancake Recipe for a delicious way to start your day.
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About Almonds
At times, the taste of almonds can change according to how they are cut. There are three main types of almonds that are sold in bulk which include sliced, slivered, and diced almonds. Each can be distinguished by appearance and flavor.
Sliced
These almonds are exactly what is meant when it says they are sliced. The blanched, peeled, and sliced almonds have an oblong shape. Commercially produced sliced almonds are made by feeding almonds into a feeder hopper and utilizing stainless steel plates to slice the almonds.
Slivered
Many often ask, "what is the difference between slivered and sliced almonds?" The difference lies in shape. Slivered almonds are characterized to be cut thicker and are a match-stick shape, while sliced almonds are thinner and, at times, have a see-through quality.
Diced
Diced almonds, otherwise known as chopped almonds, appear as small clusters. Unlike sliced or slivered almonds, diced almonds are chunky.
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