Amaretto cheesecake cookies

 
                        AMARETTO CHEESECAKE COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts
                 Cheesecakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            All-purpose flour
      1/3   c            Brown sugar -- packed
    6       tb           Butter -- softened
    1       pk           Cream cheese -- 8 oz at room
                         Temp
      1/4   c            Granulated sugar
    1                    Egg
    4       tb           Amaretto
      1/2   ts           Vanilla
    4       tb           Almonds -- chopped
 
   In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
   Cut in butter until mixture forms fine crumbs.
   Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping.  Press
   remainder over bottom of ungreased 8 inch square
   baking pan.  Bake for 12-15
   minutes at 350^ or until lightly browned. In mixer
   bowl, thoroughly cream together cream cheese and
   granulated sugar.  Add egg, amaretto, and vanilla;
   beat well.  Spread batter over partially baked crust.
   Combine almondswith reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle
   over batter.  Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool
   and cut into squares.
   
   Recipe By     : Dining on Deck
  
 
 
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