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                      AMARETTO CHEESECAKE COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts
               Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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