1 1/2 c. uncooked oatmeal
1/2 c. finely chopped almonds
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
3 eggs
2 c. dairy sour cream
2 tbsp. granulated sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 9" spring form pan. Combine first 4 ingredients, mix well. Press firmly onto bottom and 1 1/2" up sides of pan. Bake 18 minutes. Cool.

Beat cheese, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon extract at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well. Stir in 1 cup sour cream. Pour into crust. Bake 50 minutes or until center appears set. Spread combined remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon extract and 2 tablespoons sugar over cheese cake. Continue baking 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool. Remove rim. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream, mandarin oranges and almonds.