Amaretto Cheesecake Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 525 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1-2 dozen suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/3 cup brown sugar packed
6 tablespoons butter softened
1 package cream cheese 8 oz at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar granulated
1 each egg
4 tablespoons amaretto liquer
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons almonds chopped

Directions

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 degrees F 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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 129g
Amount per Serving
Calories 525 50% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g45%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g81%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 115mg38%
Sodium 202mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 50.0g17%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g6%
 Sugars 25.0g
Protein 8.0g15%
Vitamin A 17%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 5%  Iron 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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