LUSCIOUS ALMOND CHEESECAKE 
1 1/2 c. oats
1/2 c. almonds, finely chopped
1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1/3 c. butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 (16 oz.) sour cream
2 tbsp. sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan. Combine first 4 ingredients; mix well. Press firmly onto bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake 18 minutes. Cool. Beat cheese, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon extract at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in 1 cup sour cream. Pour into prepared crust. Bake about 50 minutes or until center appears set. Spread combined remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon extract, and 2 tablespoons sugar over cake. Continue baking 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool. Remove rim; chill.

 

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