Lemon Almond Cheesecake
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 3:13am

Ingredients




1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup butter
8 ounces pkg. cream cheese
 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds (toasted)

Preparation

1 Heat oven to 325 degrees. In small bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press into 9 inch pie pan. 2 In small bowl at medium speed beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon peel and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour into crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. 3 Meanwhile in small bowl combine all topping ingredients except almonds - mix well. Gently spread over top of cheesecake, return to oven. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours before serving. Garnish with toasted almonds. 8 servings.