Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1/2
cup
almonds

whole



1
pound
cream cheese





3/4
cup
sugar





3
each
eggs





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





2
tablespoons
amaretto





3/4
cup
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