Amaretto cheesecake

1/2 c  Whole almonds
      1 lb Cream cheese
    3/4 c  Sugar
      3    Eggs
      1 ts vanilla extract
      2 T  Amaretto
    3/4 c  Sour cream
 
  Spread nuts in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 325F oven for 8 minutes
  or until lightly toasted.  Let cool and finely chop. With an electric
  mixer, beat cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in eggs, vanilla, Amaretto
  and sour cream.  Reserve 2 tablespoons of nuts, and stir in remaining nuts.
  Pour batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle reserved nuts
  over the top.  Bake in the middle of a preheated 325F oven for 25 minutes
  or until just barely set.  Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar, and let
  cool in the oven for 1 hour longer. Chill. To serve, remove pan sides and
  cut into wedges.
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